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Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants had a hit for the second straight game Sunday, going 1-for-5 in a 13-7 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Lee started in right field and batted cleanup for the second consecutive game at Oracle Park. After ending a four-game hitless streak Saturday, he extended his hitting streak to two games. His batting average dipped from .293 to .292, with 127 hits in 435 at-bats. Lee flied out in each of his first four plate appearances, twice against Colorado starter Gabriel Hughes. He broke through with one out in the ninth and the Giants trailing 13-7. On a 2-1 count, Lee singled to right off Zach Agnos on a 93 mph sinker. He was stranded at first. San Francisco fell to 51-73 and remained fourth in the NL West. Atlanta Braves infielder Kim Ha-seong, who recorded his first RBI in 73 days in his previous appearance, did not play against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Atlanta won 5-3 at Truist Park to improve to 74-50 and remain atop the NL East. (This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.) khnews@heraldcorp.com