Johnny Cueto strikes out 11, Giants take care of Colorado

San Francisco starting pitcher Johnny Cueto came through clutch in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies, striking out 11 while allowing two runs over seven innings.

What It Means:

Cueto was tagged for nine hits on Thursday, but he didn't let it show on the scoreboard. The two runs came in the first inning via a RBI double and RBI triple. The 30-year-old right-hander held opponents to two runs or less in seven of his final 10 starts.

In his first year with the Giants, Cueto has pitched to a 2.79 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 22.5 strikeout percentage over 219 2/3 innings.