Arcia has 2-run single in 9th to rally Rockies to 8-7 win over Giants

DENVER (AP) — Orlando Arcia hit a two-run, single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Thursday to snap a five-game losing streak.

With the Rockies trailing 7-5, Sam Hilliard walked with one out in the ninth against Ra3ndy Rodriguez (3-1) and Thairo Estrada hit what was ruled a double to left field to put runners on second and third. Ryan McMahon walked to load the bases. Brenton Doyle then hit a potential game-ending double-play grounder that was bobbled by Casey Schmitt, allowing a run to score and keeping the bases loaded.

Pinch-hitter Hunter Goodman struck out before Arcia delivered on a 3-2 pitch for the Rockies. Colorado improved to 13-55, tied for the worst start in the modern era with the 1932 Boston Red Sox.

Seth Halvorsen (1-1) pitched a scoreless ninth to get the win.

Dominic Smith had three hits including a three-run homer to help the Giants take the two-run lead into the ninth inning.

Smith’s 443-foot three-run homer in the fifth off Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela gave the Giants a 7-2 lead before the Rockies chipped away

Mickey Moniak had a solo homer in the sixth and Estrada added as two-run single in the seventh.

The Rockies avoided their 12th home sweep and are 7-27 at Coors Field, the worst home start in franchise history.

Giants’ starter Hayden Birdsong gave up three runs and six hits in six innings, with six strikeouts and two walks.

Senzatela allowed seven runs and nine hits with three walks in four-plus innings. He left after Smith’s homer.

Schmitt, filling in at third for injured Matt Chapman, botched a grounder on a potential game-ending double play in the ninth.

Colorado starting pitchers have just seven victories and 6.67 ERA this season.

Giants RHP Logan Webb (5-5, 2.58 ERA) opposes Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-4, 2.20) in Los Angeles. Rockies RHP German Marquez (2-8, 7.00) faces Braves RHP Bryce Elder (2-3, 4.08) in Atlanta.

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San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames jokes with players in the Colorado Rockies' dugout after he hit a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong reacts after giving up a solo home run to Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak gestures as he circles the bases after hitting a solo home run off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies' Thairo Estrada doubles off San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Randy Rodríguez in the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies' Orlando Arcia, center, is doused after hitting a walkoff single to drive in two runs by Sam Hilliard, back left, and Mickey Moniak after the Rockies' victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 111-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points and Onyeka Okongwu had 22 for the Hawks, while both Zaccharie Risacher and Luke Kennard scored 12.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 24 points. OG Anunoby had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges added 18 points.

Ariel Hukporti, who replaced Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) in the starting lineup, grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds for New York.

The Knicks got off to a quick start, taking an 11-2 lead. Trailing 30-29, the Hawks scored the final four points of the first quarter and never trailed again.

Atlanta extended its lead to 60-45 on Okongwu’s short jumper with 1:16 remaining in the second quarter before Brunson’s runner cut the Knicks’ deficit to 60-47 at halftime.

Alexander-Walker’s driving layup with 1:14 left in the third quarter gave the Hawks their biggest lead of the game at 94-68 and they were ahead 94-70 at the end of the quarter.

The Knicks scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter and pulled within 94-81 before Kennard connected on back-to-back 3-pointers to end the streak.

New York mounted a final rally following consecutive 3-pointers by Bridges to edge within 108-99, but never got any closer.

The Hawks, who have won two in a row following a season-high, seven-game losing streak, became the first team to hold the Knicks to fewer than 100 points this season.

Atlanta's Trae Young (bruised right quadriceps) and Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (left ankle injury management) each missed their third straight games.

Hawks: Visit Toronto on Saturday.

Knicks: Host Philadelphia on Saturday.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu reacts after scoring a 3-point basket during first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) passes the ball around New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti (55) during second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, bottom, and Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) battle for the ball during second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, right, is defended by New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby during second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)