PHOENIX — The Colorado Rockies’ season to forget is trending down once again.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled off the wall in left with one out in the ninth inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-5 victory over Colorado on Saturday night, handing Colorado its sixth straight loss.
Geraldo Perdomo had his third hit of the game, a double to right-center off Jimmy Herget (0-2) with one out in the ninth. Gurriel followed with the drive off the wall to easily score Perdomo. Gurriel drove in three runs, the first two with a sacrifice fly and a single.
Andrew Hoffmann (1-0), just acquired from Kansas City, threw eight pitches in a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his first victory in the majors.
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The Colorado lead grew to 4-1 in the top of the third on Warming Bernabel’s RBI single. Kyle Farmer and Ezequiel Tovar also drove in runs. But it wasn’t enough to overcome a poor start from Blalock, who went 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and five runs. He walked three and struck out four.
Key moment
Gurriel’s drive over the head of left fielder Jordan Beck won the game.
Key stat
The Rockies have allowed five or more runs in 14 straight games.
Up next
Colorado RHP Tanner Gordon (2-4, 6.59) opposes RHP Brandon Pfaadt (11-7, 5.02) on Sunday in the series finale.
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