Article: Coors Field is Cat's box/ Galarraga leads Giants past Rockies

DENVER - Rockies fans said hello again to former Colorado hero Andres Galarraga.

Galarraga, acquired by San Francisco from the Texas Rangers a day earlier, accepted the warm ovation Wednesday afternoon, then went 3- for-5 with a double and two RBI in the Giants' 9-3 victory over the Rockies at Coors Field.

The Rockies finished their homestand 3-3, which is no great shakes, but is the first time the Rockies have not lost a homestand since compiling a 7-5 mark against the Giants, Houston, St. Louis and Seattle from June 1-14.

There hasn't been much reason for Rockies fans to cheer the home team, which is last in the National League West. So the fans cheered for "The Big Cat," whom the ...

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