Rockies’ defense a train wreck vs. Giants as errors continue

Marco Scutaro bobbles a throw while trying to get Aubrey Huff out at second during the first inning for Colorado in the Rockies' home opener against the San Francisco Giants.

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Marco Scutaro bobbles a throw while trying to get Aubrey Huff out at second during the first inning for Colorado in the Rockies' home opener against the San Francisco Giants. <a href="http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/category/sports/rockies/"><b>More photos.</b></a>

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By Patrick Saunders | psaunders@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: April 9, 2012 at 11:21 AM MDT | UPDATED: May 1, 2016 at 2:02 PM MDT

Getting your player ready...

Moments before the Rockies’ home opener Monday, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki received his Gold Glove award for defensive excellence in 2011. Cheers from the sellout crowd of 49,282 at Coors Field washed over him.

Those cheers turned to jeers as the Rockies came undone by sloppy defense in their 7-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

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