PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks gathered before Sunday's game to celebrate the players who made the NL All-Star team.
By the end of the day, they were mobbing Ketel Marte, reveling in the kind of win that helped them earn four All-Star nods.
Marte lined a run-scoring single in the ninth inning and the Diamondbacks overcame the first earned run allowed by Fernando Rodney in two months to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Sunday.
"It's a good team win," Colorado manager Torey Lovullo said. "Walk-off wins are always exciting, and it was a pleasing moment for me to see these guys out there celebrating."
The Diamondbacks learned before the game that pitchers Zack Greinke and Robbie Ray, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Jake Lamb were named to the All-Star team.
Between then and the time the teams were officially announced, Arizona overcame some adversity to extend the best start in franchise history to 52-31.
Taijuan Walker struck out eight in seven effective innings and Chris Owings hit a two-run homer, helping the Diamondbacks take a 3-2 lead into the ninth.
Rodney (2-2) had not allowed a hit in 11 straight outings and no earned runs in 20 straight, but was not as overpowering against the Rockies, giving up three straight singles. Charlie Blackmon drove in the tying run on the third hit before Rodney got a pair of pop ups with two on to end the inning.
The Diamondbacks, as they have all season, bounced back quickly.
Brandon Drury hit a one-out single in the bottom half and Chris Iannetta followed with a double off Adam Ottavino (1-3). Marte fell into a 1-2 hole against Chris Rusin before lining a one-hopper off the wall, sending the Diamondbacks rushing out of the dugout to mob him.
"A big situation for him and he came through," Walker said of Marte.
The Rockies opened this series in the desert with a 6-3 win to end an eight-game losing streak. They went back to their struggling ways in the final two games, unable to generate much offense while losing for the 10th time in 11 games.
"You are always concerned about your team in a lot of ways," Rockies manager Bud Black said. "Right now the offense is not clicking."
In his previous start against St. Louis, Walker became the first Diamondbacks pitcher to throw six-plus innings without a strikeout since 2009. He made up for that quickly on Sunday, striking out his first five batters, including one that had Trevor Story falling all over himself.
The Rockies took advantage of Drury's fielding error at second to score a run in the fourth inning, and Nolan Arenado drove in another with a single in the fifth off Walker.
Walker allowed two runs -- one earned -- on six singles over seven innings.
"I felt like he had command of all pitches the entire outing," Lovullo said.
German Marquez also had the strikeouts piling up early, ringing up four in the first two innings. Owings hit a two-run homer off the rookie right-hander in the fourth inning and Drury chased him with a run-scoring single in the sixth that put Arizona up 3-2.
Marquez allowed three runs and five hits and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings, giving the Rockies a chance. They weren't able to take advantage, failing to get an extra-base hit or the extra hit they needed against Rodney to finish a difficult road trip."
"It's been a bad road trip, a bad stretch," said Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu, who went 2 for 5 after missing three games with a groin strain. "I just think we are ready to get home, very ready to get home and finish the first half strong."
COLORADO'S ALL-STARS
The Rockies have struggled lately, but are still off to the best start in franchise history. That helped them earn four spots on the NL All-Star team: LeMahieu, right-hander Greg Holland, third baseman Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon. First baseman Mark Reynolds is one of five candidates for the NL final fan vote.
"Well deserved for the other guys and it is a totally a reflection of the way we played so far," LeMahieu said.
TRAINER'S TABLE
Rockies: LF Ian Desmond left in the fourth inning with right calf cramp after running in to grab a fly ball by Drury. ... OF Gerardo Parra (right quad) could play rehab games this week if his MRI is negative.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Jeff Hoffman will be facing the Cincinnati Reds for the first time in his career Monday at Coors Field.
Diamondbacks: LHP Patrick Corbin is 2-1 with a 2.96 ERA in his past four starts headed into Tuesday's game at the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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By the end of the day, they were mobbing Ketel Marte, reveling in the kind of win that helped them earn four All-Star nods.
Marte lined a run-scoring single in the ninth inning and the Diamondbacks overcame the first earned run allowed by Fernando Rodney in two months to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Sunday.
"It's a good team win," Colorado manager Torey Lovullo said. "Walk-off wins are always exciting, and it was a pleasing moment for me to see these guys out there celebrating."
The Diamondbacks learned before the game that pitchers Zack Greinke and Robbie Ray, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Jake Lamb were named to the All-Star team.
Between then and the time the teams were officially announced, Arizona overcame some adversity to extend the best start in franchise history to 52-31.
Taijuan Walker struck out eight in seven effective innings and Chris Owings hit a two-run homer, helping the Diamondbacks take a 3-2 lead into the ninth.
Rodney (2-2) had not allowed a hit in 11 straight outings and no earned runs in 20 straight, but was not as overpowering against the Rockies, giving up three straight singles. Charlie Blackmon drove in the tying run on the third hit before Rodney got a pair of pop ups with two on to end the inning.
The Diamondbacks, as they have all season, bounced back quickly.
Brandon Drury hit a one-out single in the bottom half and Chris Iannetta followed with a double off Adam Ottavino (1-3). Marte fell into a 1-2 hole against Chris Rusin before lining a one-hopper off the wall, sending the Diamondbacks rushing out of the dugout to mob him.
"A big situation for him and he came through," Walker said of Marte.
The Rockies opened this series in the desert with a 6-3 win to end an eight-game losing streak. They went back to their struggling ways in the final two games, unable to generate much offense while losing for the 10th time in 11 games.
"You are always concerned about your team in a lot of ways," Rockies manager Bud Black said. "Right now the offense is not clicking."
In his previous start against St. Louis, Walker became the first Diamondbacks pitcher to throw six-plus innings without a strikeout since 2009. He made up for that quickly on Sunday, striking out his first five batters, including one that had Trevor Story falling all over himself.
The Rockies took advantage of Drury's fielding error at second to score a run in the fourth inning, and Nolan Arenado drove in another with a single in the fifth off Walker.
Walker allowed two runs -- one earned -- on six singles over seven innings.
"I felt like he had command of all pitches the entire outing," Lovullo said.
German Marquez also had the strikeouts piling up early, ringing up four in the first two innings. Owings hit a two-run homer off the rookie right-hander in the fourth inning and Drury chased him with a run-scoring single in the sixth that put Arizona up 3-2.
Marquez allowed three runs and five hits and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings, giving the Rockies a chance. They weren't able to take advantage, failing to get an extra-base hit or the extra hit they needed against Rodney to finish a difficult road trip."
"It's been a bad road trip, a bad stretch," said Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu, who went 2 for 5 after missing three games with a groin strain. "I just think we are ready to get home, very ready to get home and finish the first half strong."
COLORADO'S ALL-STARS
The Rockies have struggled lately, but are still off to the best start in franchise history. That helped them earn four spots on the NL All-Star team: LeMahieu, right-hander Greg Holland, third baseman Arenado and outfielder Charlie Blackmon. First baseman Mark Reynolds is one of five candidates for the NL final fan vote.
"Well deserved for the other guys and it is a totally a reflection of the way we played so far," LeMahieu said.
TRAINER'S TABLE
Rockies: LF Ian Desmond left in the fourth inning with right calf cramp after running in to grab a fly ball by Drury. ... OF Gerardo Parra (right quad) could play rehab games this week if his MRI is negative.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Jeff Hoffman will be facing the Cincinnati Reds for the first time in his career Monday at Coors Field.
Diamondbacks: LHP Patrick Corbin is 2-1 with a 2.96 ERA in his past four starts headed into Tuesday's game at the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Colorado - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | COL | ARI |
| Blackmon struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Arenado singled to right center. | 0 | 0 |
| Arenado to second on wild pitch by Walker. | 0 | 0 |
| Reynolds struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | ARI |
| Blanco struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Herrmann struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Goldschmidt walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Lamb flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | COL | ARI |
| Desmond hit by pitch. | 0 | 0 |
| Tapia struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Story struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Hanigan grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Desmond out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | ARI |
| Owings struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Drury flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Iannetta struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | COL | ARI |
| Márquez struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmon lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu singled to right, LeMahieu to second on error by right fielder Owings. | 0 | 0 |
| Arenado flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | ARI |
| Marte flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Walker grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| Blanco singled to right center. | 0 | 0 |
| Herrmann lined out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | COL | ARI |
| Reynolds lined out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Tapia grounded into fielder's choice to second, Desmond safe at second on error by second baseman Drury. | 0 | 0 |
| Story singled to shallow center, Desmond scored, Tapia to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Hanigan grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Story out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | ARI |
| Goldschmidt walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Lamb struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Owings homered to left (367 feet), Goldschmidt scored. | 1 | 2 |
| Drury lined out to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Tauchman in left field. | 1 | 2 |
| Iannetta struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | COL | ARI |
| Márquez grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| Blackmon singled to right. | 1 | 2 |
| LeMahieu singled to right, Blackmon to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Arenado singled to center, Blackmon scored, LeMahieu to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Reynolds grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Arenado out at second. | 2 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | ARI |
| Marte singled to right. | 2 | 2 |
| Marte caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 2 | 2 |
| Walker flied out to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Blanco flied out to left. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | COL | ARI |
| Tauchman grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 2 |
| Tapia struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Story hit by pitch. | 2 | 2 |
| Story stole second, Story safe at third on throwing error by catcher Iannetta. | 2 | 2 |
| Hanigan struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | ARI |
| Herrmann grounded out to first. | 2 | 2 |
| Goldschmidt flied out to right. | 2 | 2 |
| Lamb reached on infield single to third, Lamb to second on throwing error by third baseman Arenado. | 2 | 2 |
| Owings walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Drury doubled to left center, Lamb scored, Owings to third. | 2 | 3 |
| Oberg relieved Márquez. | 2 | 3 |
| Iannetta flied out to center. | 2 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Taijuan Walker pitching for Arizona | COL | ARI |
| Amarista hit for Oberg. | 2 | 3 |
| Amarista flied out to left. | 2 | 3 |
| Blackmon flied out to left. | 2 | 3 |
| LeMahieu popped out to second. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Antonio Senzatela pitching for Colorado | COL | ARI |
| Senzatela relieved Oberg. | 2 | 3 |
| Marte grounded out to first. | 2 | 3 |
| Peralta hit for Walker. | 2 | 3 |
| Peralta lined out to center. | 2 | 3 |
| Blanco popped out to shortstop. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Rubby De La Rosa pitching for Arizona | COL | ARI |
| R. De La Rosa relieved Walker. | 2 | 3 |
| Arenado grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 3 |
| Reynolds struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| J. De La Rosa relieved R. De La Rosa. | 2 | 3 |
| Valaika hit for Tauchman. | 2 | 3 |
| Valaika singled to left. | 2 | 3 |
| Tapia flied out to center. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Antonio Senzatela pitching for Colorado | COL | ARI |
| Valaika in left field. | 2 | 3 |
| Herrmann struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| Goldschmidt struck out looking. | 2 | 3 |
| Lamb flied out to left. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Fernando Rodney pitching for Arizona | COL | ARI |
| Blanco in left field. | 2 | 3 |
| Fuentes in center field. | 2 | 3 |
| Rodney relieved J. De La Rosa. | 2 | 3 |
| Story flied out to center. | 2 | 3 |
| Hanigan singled to right. | 2 | 3 |
| Chatwood ran for Hanigan. | 2 | 3 |
| Wolters hit for Senzatela. | 2 | 3 |
| Wolters singled to center, Chatwood to second. | 2 | 3 |
| Blackmon singled to deep left, Chatwood scored, Wolters to second. | 3 | 3 |
| LeMahieu flied out to right. | 3 | 3 |
| Arenado popped out to second. | 3 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Adam Ottavino pitching for Colorado | COL | ARI |
| Wolters catching. | 3 | 3 |
| Ottavino relieved Senzatela. | 3 | 3 |
| Owings grounded out to first. | 3 | 3 |
| Drury singled to right. | 3 | 3 |
| Iannetta doubled to left, Drury to third. | 3 | 3 |
| Rusin relieved Ottavino. | 3 | 3 |
| Marte singled to center, Drury scored, Iannetta to third. | 3 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado Rockies | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Blackmon CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .313 | .366 | .572 |
| LeMahieu 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .303 | .361 | .381 |
| Arenado 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .298 | .349 | .547 |
| Reynolds 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .286 | .373 | .527 |
| Desmond LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .283 | .321 | .388 |
Tauchman LF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
b-Valaika PH-LF
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .226 | .255 | .473 |
| Tapia RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .280 | .333 | .387 |
| Story SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .226 | .308 | .409 |
| Hanigan C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .260 | .302 | .380 |
Chatwood PR
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .214 |
Ottavino P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Rusin P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| Márquez P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .105 | .105 | .105 |
Oberg P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Amarista PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .268 | .290 | .402 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .192 | |
c-Wolters PH-C
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .293 | .390 | .344 |
| Totals | 36 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 138 | |||
| a-flied out to left for S Oberg in the 7th b-singled to left for M Tauchman in the 8th c-singled to center for A Senzatela in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING RBI: Story (32), Arenado (62), Blackmon (58) GIDP: Hanigan, Reynolds Rockies RISP: 3-10 (Story 1-1, LeMahieu 0-1, Hanigan 0-2, Reynolds 0-2, Blackmon 1-1, Arenado 1-3) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Story (3, 2nd base off Walker/Iannetta) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Arenado (2, throw) | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| LF DESMOND (RIGHT CALF CRAMP) LEFT GAME BOT 4TH |
Game Information
| Stadium | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
| Attendance | 34,556 (71.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:04 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Marvin Hudson, First Base - Tom Woodring, Second Base - Jerry Layne, Third Base - Mike Estabrook |
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