San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Picks and Prediction for Sunday, July 5, 2026

By: David Anicetti Published 07/05/2026, 12:10 AM ET

The San Francisco Giants visit the Colorado Rockies on Sunday at 4:00 PM ET at Coors Field, with coverage on Peacock. San Francisco is 36-51 and sits fourth in the NL West, while Colorado is 36-53 and is fifth in the division. The Rockies have won three straight games and opened this series with a dominant 15-3 victory on Friday, while the Giants have dropped three of their last four contests. Despite sitting at the bottom of the division, Colorado has won six of its last eight home games. Check out today's free MLB picks.

San Francisco Giants Preview

San Francisco ranks fifth in MLB with a .255 team batting average but has struggled to consistently turn hits into runs, scoring 352 through 87 games. Rafael Devers leads the club with 16 home runs and 45 RBI, while Luis Arraez continues to pace the lineup with a .326 batting average and 106 hits. Jung Hoo Lee is batting .319, Casey Schmitt has added 16 home runs and 44 RBI, and Bryce Eldridge has supplied six home runs with an .828 OPS in limited action. The Giants have enough quality bats, but they have scored three or fewer runs in three of their last five games.

San Francisco's pitching staff has been inconsistent throughout the season. The Giants rank 21st in MLB with a 4.37 ERA and own a 1.37 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .248. The staff has recorded 29 quality starts with 655 strikeouts but has struggled to limit scoring during recent road games, including Friday's 15-run performance by Colorado.

Injuries: Harrison Bader (10-Day IL), Daniel Susac (10-Day IL), Keaton Winn (15-Day IL), Matt Chapman (10-Day IL), Jason Foley (60-Day IL).

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Colorado Rockies Preview

Colorado ranks sixth in MLB with a .258 batting average and has scored 432 runs while collecting 102 home runs this season. Hunter Goodman leads the club with 27 home runs and 50 RBI, while Troy Johnston is batting .315 with a .384 on-base percentage. TJ Rumfield has added a .293 average with 46 RBI, Jake McCarthy is hitting .308 with 47 RBI and 14 stolen bases, and Mickey Moniak has contributed 15 home runs with a .615 slugging percentage. The Rockies have scored 35 runs over their last three games.

Colorado has struggled on the mound, ranking last in MLB with a 5.63 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP while allowing opponents to bat .289. The Rockies have recorded only 13 quality starts all season and have surrendered 472 earned runs. Even with those struggles, Colorado's pitching has received plenty of offensive support during its recent winning streak.

Injuries: Brenton Doyle (10-Day IL), Blas Castano (15-Day IL), Jaden Hill (15-Day IL), McCade Brown (60-Day IL), Jose Quintana (60-Day IL).

Pitching Matchup

San Francisco Giants – Tyler Mahle (RHP)

Mahle is 1-8 with a 5.67 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 66.2 innings. He has struck out 64 batters while allowing 69 hits and 12 home runs this season.

Colorado Rockies – Tanner Gordon (RHP)

Gordon is 0-2 with a 6.69 ERA and 1.59 WHIP over 40.1 innings. He has allowed 56 hits while striking out 39 batters and surrendering seven home runs.

San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Prediction

Colorado enters with far more momentum after scoring 35 runs over its last three games and dominating the series opener. Both starting pitchers have struggled this season, but the Rockies have been the more productive offensive team and should continue taking advantage of Coors Field against Mahle. Final Score Prediction: Colorado Rockies win 8-5.