Rockies spoil Giants' latest celebration

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner mounted a horse in the outfield, rode it around the warning track and handed off the San Francisco Giants' latest championship flag to Matt Cain for the final task of sending it up the pole.

Colorado's players stood and watched it all from the opposing dugout.

After all that fanfare following another celebratory home opener, the Giants missed chances and lost their fourth straight game with a 2-0 defeat to the Rockies on Monday.

''You hate to lose your opener,'' manager Bruce Bochy said. ''A big day with the ceremonies. ... We just couldn't get a timely hit.''

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