Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio held the Giants to just one earned run on five hits and four walks while striking out one in five innings Wednesday but did not factor into the decision in his team's 4-3 loss.

Nicasio has allowed one run or less in four of his last five starts, but he's just 1-1 over that stretch. He takes an 8-7 record, 4.58 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 109:58 K:BB ratio into Tuesday's scheduled start against the Cardinals.