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Colorado Rockies' Ryan Spilborghs, left, and Chris Iannetta look on as teammate Omar Quintanilla makes the final out in the tenth inning of the San Francisco Giants' 3-2 victory over the Rockies in a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

DENVER (AP) -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy wanted to give Omar Vizquel and his creaky left knee a day off.

Good thing he was talked out of the idea.

Vizquel doubled to start a game-tying rally in the ninth and then drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.

The Gold Glove shortstop nixed the day off plans. Although he's still recovering from offseason arthroscopic knee surgery, he convinced Bochy that he was fit enough to be in the lineup.

Backup catcher Steve Holm was a different story.

After batting practice, Holm, who drew the starting assignment, hustled into the clubhouse where he lost his breakfast -- twice.

So, not wanting to risk burning a potential pinch hitter early in the game should Holm have to come out, Bochy decided to go with Bengie Molina.

Holm later found a way to make the Rockies sick. With two outs in the ninth, he laced a double to left-center to bring in Molina with the tying run. Holm then took over for Molina behind the plate.

"I was like, 'Don't let this thing go 18 innings or something,'" said Holm, who felt better around the fourth inning after eating some animal crackers.

The Giants wouldn't have had many options if Holm would've had to come out.

"We had the IVs ready," Bochy said with a grin. "Great win."

And a demoralizing loss.

The Rockies had the Giants down to their last out when Holm came through against All-Star closer Brian Fuentes.

"I don't think I pitched too bad," Fuentes said. "But it's always frustrating losing games late. It seems that's the way things have been going for us."

Colorado squandered a sensational outing from Ubaldo Jimenez. The 24-year-old went seven innings, scattering three hits while striking out one and walking two. He was looking for his first win since April 8 against Atlanta, but is now 0-3 with five no decisions since that victory.

"Of course it's discouraging," Jimenez said. "Everyone in this room wants to win. No one wants to lose."

Still, the Rockies were encouraged by what they saw, especially his ability to stay ahead of Giants hitters. His biggest bugaboo had been his command, which was spot on against San Francisco.