Arizona ⁢Diamondbacks Avoid Series Sweep with 9-4 Win Over Colorado Rockies

Corbin Carroll’s impressive performance, ⁢including two home runs, helped the Arizona Diamondbacks secure a 9-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies, avoiding a series sweep.

Eduardo Rodríguez pitched 6 1/3 innings, earning his third win of the season and setting a new season high⁢ with 11 hits. He allowed five hits and two earned runs, marking his first win since August 20.

Diamondbacks’ Strong Offense

Randal Grichuk also homered and added a double,⁣ while Christian Walker drove in two runs with a single and a sacrifice fly. ⁣Pavin Smith’s three-run double in the ninth inning sealed the win for the Diamondbacks.

Arizona, the defending American League champion, matched its ⁢win total from last year and moved a half-game ahead of the New⁤ York Mets for the second of ​three NL wild-card spots.

Rockies’ Efforts Fall Short

The Rockies, last in the standings,​ managed to score with two-run singles from Ezequiel Tovar and Sam Hilliard. However, their efforts were not enough to overcome the Diamondbacks’ strong offense.

The Diamondbacks took an early 6-0 lead against Austin Gomber (3-11), who left ‍after two innings in his shortest outing of the season. He allowed six runs, earned five, on six hits, including two home runs by ​Carroll and Grichuk’s in the second‌ inning.

Notable⁤ Performances

Gabriel Moreno went 2 for 5 with an RBI, and⁣ Eugenio Suárez went 1 for 5 with ​an ​RBI for the Diamondbacks. Ezequiel Tovar⁤ went 1-for-4 with two⁣ RBIs for the Rockies.