DENVER (AP) Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a three-run homer within the first inning, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched a season-high seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night time.
Arizona improved to 60-62, profitable for the sixth time in seven video games and the ninth in 12.
Rodriguez (5-7), who had allowed 5 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings in opposition to the Rockies 5 days earlier, matched his longest outing since October 2023. He gave up one run and struck out six.
Jose Herrera hit a two-run homer within the second inning, and Ketel Marte and likewise drove in two runs.
The Diamondbacks have homered in 12 consecutive video games, the longest lively streak within the majors. They lead the majors with 24 homers since Aug. 2.
Brenton Doyle and Kyle Farmer homered for the Rockies. Bradley Blalock (1-4) took the loss, giving up seven earned runs with 4 walks and no strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.
Key second
After Gurriels homer gave Arizona an early 3-0 lead, Colorado had runners on second and third with two outs within the first. With the tying run on the plate, Rodriguez struck out Doyle. The Rockies wouldnt get inside three runs for the remainder of the night time.
Key stat
The Diamondbacks are 8-2 in opposition to Colorado this season.
Up subsequent
Colorado RHP Tanner Gordon (2-5, 8.37 ERA) was set to face RHP Brandon Pfaadt (12-7, 3.46) on Friday night time.
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