Diamondbacks Edge Rockies 5-4 in Phoenix

Arizona Diamondbacks edged the Colorado Rockies 5–4 in Phoenix. Ketel Marte’s two-run homer and two runs scored, combined with Nolan Arenado’s two-run double, gave Arizona a three-run lead. Paul Sewald secured the win with his 12th save.

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Arizona entered the contest having won seven of its previous nine games, indicating a strong recent run. The matchup was part of a three-game series, and the game preceded the series finale scheduled for Sunday.

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Ketel Marte recorded three of Arizona’s 11 hits, including his eighth home run of the season, and crossed the plate twice. Nolan Arenado added a two-run double that helped build a 3–0 lead. Starting pitcher Zac Gallen (3-4) worked 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out six and walking two. Reliever Kevin Ginkel contributed a hitless inning, and Paul Sewald closed the game with a 1-2-3 ninth for his 12th save. For Colorado, left-fielder TJ Rumfield supplied a solo homer, while Troy Johnston’s RBI single and run-scoring groundouts by Ezequiel Tovar and Sterlin Thompson added the remaining runs. Starter Michael Lorenzen (2-7) surrendered five runs on eight hits, striking out five and walking one.

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Third inning: Geraldo Perdomo opened scoring with an RBI single.

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Fourth inning: Nolan Arenado’s two-run double made it 3–0.

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Bottom of the fourth: Ketel Marte’s two-run homer extended the lead to 5–2.

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Fifth inning: Troy Johnston’s RBI single drove in a run, and run-scoring groundouts by Ezequiel Tovar and Sterlin Thompson added two more runs, narrowing the gap.

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Eighth inning: TJ Rumfield’s solo homer off Brandon Pfaadt cut the deficit to 5–4, which proved to be the final margin.

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Arizona recorded 11 hits and produced five runs: Marte’s two-run homer, Arenado’s two-run double, and Marte’s additional run. Colorado amassed four runs on six hits, supplied by Rumfield’s solo homer, Johnston’s RBI single, and run-scoring groundouts by Ezequiel Tovar and Sterlin Thompson. Zac Gallen (3-4) pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs, six strikeouts, and two walks. Michael Lorenzen (2-7) worked five innings, surrendering five runs on eight hits, striking out five and walking one. Reliever Kevin Ginkel delivered a hitless inning, and Paul Sewald closed with a 1-2-3 ninth for his 12th save.

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Arizona’s win continued a surge that has seen the team capture seven of its last nine contests, reinforcing its offensive potency and bullpen reliability. The five-run margin, narrowed to a single run in the eighth, illustrates the tightly contested nature of the series. For Colorado, the narrow loss highlighted vulnerabilities in starting pitching and underscored the need for timely offense.

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Sunday’s finale pits Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana (2-2, 4.08 ERA) against Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson (1-3, 5.19 ERA).

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