D-backs ride 10-run inning to rout of Rockies
The Sports Xchange
Jun 22, 2017
DENVER -- Brandon Drury had four hits and drove in a career-high six runs, Nick Ahmed homered, and the Arizona Diamondbacks used a 10-run fourth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 16-5 on Wednesday night.
David Peralta had four hits, Paul Goldschmidt had three and Taijuan Walker (6-3) went six innings and added a single to help the Diamondbacks (45-27) end Colorado's six-game winning streak. Walker allowed three runs and struck out eight.
Arizona finished with season highs in runs and hits (20).
Mark Reynolds homered and Nolan Arenado doubled for the Rockies (47-27).
Colorado had won the first five games of the homestand before Arizona jumped on starter Jeff Hoffman (4-1). The rookie allowed nine runs, all in the fourth, and lasted just 3 2/3 innings.
The Diamondbacks blew open the game in the fourth inning after falling behind 1-0. Thirteen batters went to the plate, with Peralta, Goldschmidt and Drury getting two hits each in the frame.
Drury had a double and single to drive in three runs, Jake Lamb also had a two-run double, and Walker had a run-scoring single after Hoffman intentionally walked Ahmed with two outs to face the pitcher.
Walker's hit to center scored Chris Iannetta, and Ahmed came home when Charlie Blackmon bobbled the ball, making it 5-1.
Jordan Lyles relieved Hoffman after Goldschmidt's second hit and allowed two more hits before retiring Daniel Descalso to end the inning.
The 10 runs and nine hits are a club record for one inning on the road.
Colorado got two back on Arenado's two-out double in the bottom of the inning.
The Rockies took a 1-0 lead on Reynolds' leadoff homer in the second. It was his team-best 18th of the season.
The Diamondbacks added two runs each in the sixth and seventh and Drury's bases-loaded single in the ninth finished the rout.
Plate umpire Andy Fletcher left the game in the middle of the seventh after being struck on the mask with a pitch in the top of the inning. Ron Kulpa moved from second base to home, and the game finished with three umpires.
NOTES: Arizona signed two draft picks Wednesday, No. 7 overall selection Pavin Smith, a first baseman, and supplemental second-rounder Daulton Varsho, a catcher. ... Rockies RHP Jon Gray (left foot stress fracture) and RHP Chad Qualls (back spasms) threw bullpen sessions on Wednesday. Gray is scheduled to make his third rehab start Saturday while Qualls is could be activated from the 10-day DL when he becomes eligible on Monday. ... Diamondbacks OF Yasmany Tomas (groin tendinitis) has done some light running and throwing. ... Colorado signed its top pick from the 2017 draft, INF Ryan Vilade, on Wednesday. Vilade was taken 48th overall out of Stillwater (Okla.) High School.
Jun 22, 2017
DENVER -- Brandon Drury had four hits and drove in a career-high six runs, Nick Ahmed homered, and the Arizona Diamondbacks used a 10-run fourth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 16-5 on Wednesday night.
David Peralta had four hits, Paul Goldschmidt had three and Taijuan Walker (6-3) went six innings and added a single to help the Diamondbacks (45-27) end Colorado's six-game winning streak. Walker allowed three runs and struck out eight.
Arizona finished with season highs in runs and hits (20).
Mark Reynolds homered and Nolan Arenado doubled for the Rockies (47-27).
Colorado had won the first five games of the homestand before Arizona jumped on starter Jeff Hoffman (4-1). The rookie allowed nine runs, all in the fourth, and lasted just 3 2/3 innings.
The Diamondbacks blew open the game in the fourth inning after falling behind 1-0. Thirteen batters went to the plate, with Peralta, Goldschmidt and Drury getting two hits each in the frame.
Drury had a double and single to drive in three runs, Jake Lamb also had a two-run double, and Walker had a run-scoring single after Hoffman intentionally walked Ahmed with two outs to face the pitcher.
Walker's hit to center scored Chris Iannetta, and Ahmed came home when Charlie Blackmon bobbled the ball, making it 5-1.
Jordan Lyles relieved Hoffman after Goldschmidt's second hit and allowed two more hits before retiring Daniel Descalso to end the inning.
The 10 runs and nine hits are a club record for one inning on the road.
Colorado got two back on Arenado's two-out double in the bottom of the inning.
The Rockies took a 1-0 lead on Reynolds' leadoff homer in the second. It was his team-best 18th of the season.
The Diamondbacks added two runs each in the sixth and seventh and Drury's bases-loaded single in the ninth finished the rout.
Plate umpire Andy Fletcher left the game in the middle of the seventh after being struck on the mask with a pitch in the top of the inning. Ron Kulpa moved from second base to home, and the game finished with three umpires.
NOTES: Arizona signed two draft picks Wednesday, No. 7 overall selection Pavin Smith, a first baseman, and supplemental second-rounder Daulton Varsho, a catcher. ... Rockies RHP Jon Gray (left foot stress fracture) and RHP Chad Qualls (back spasms) threw bullpen sessions on Wednesday. Gray is scheduled to make his third rehab start Saturday while Qualls is could be activated from the 10-day DL when he becomes eligible on Monday. ... Diamondbacks OF Yasmany Tomas (groin tendinitis) has done some light running and throwing. ... Colorado signed its top pick from the 2017 draft, INF Ryan Vilade, on Wednesday. Vilade was taken 48th overall out of Stillwater (Okla.) High School.
