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06/05/2010 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Back-to-back RBI singles from Gerardo Parra and Ryan Roberts in the bottom of the ninth gave the Diamondbacks a thrilling 7-6 victory over Colorado in the opener of a three-game set at Chase Field.
Holding a 6-5 lead, Manuel Corpas (1-3) took the mound for the Rockies in the ninth. Mark Reynolds was hit by a pitch to start the frame. Edwin Jackson came on as a pinch-runner for Reynolds. Chris Young singled before Parra's RBI base hit to left tied the contest. Pinch-hitter Roberts stepped to the plate and laced a 1-0 pitch up the middle to plate the winning run, which snapped Arizona's 10-game skid.
Justin Upton hit a two-run homer for the Diamondbacks, who haven't lost 11 straight games since June 18-29, 2004. Reynolds knocked in two runs for Arizona, which got a solo homer from Young.
Starter Ian Kennedy gave up six runs -- three earned -- on five hits in six frames. He also fanned eight batters and walked two in a no-decision. Chad Qualls (1-2) pitched a perfect top of the ninth to pick up the win.
Ian Stewart hit a three-run homer for the Rockies, who fell to 2-2 on a six- game road trip. Seth Smith smacked a two-run home run for Colorado, which got a solo homer from Carlos Gonzalez.
Aaron Cook allowed three runs on four hits in a five-inning start. He also struck out five and walked two in a no-decision.
With the score tied at three, the Rockies plated three runs in the top of the sixth to go ahead. Troy Tulowitzki reached first on Kelly Johnson's fielding error before stealing second. After Brad Hawpe grounded out, Miguel Olivo walked to put men on first and second with two outs. Stewart stepped to the plate and deposited the ball into the right-field seats to make it 6-3.
Arizona got a run back in the home half on Young's solo blast to left. The Diamondbacks loaded the bases with two outs later in the frame, but Upton grounded into a fielder's choice.
Reynolds' sacrifice fly in the seventh cut the gap to 6-5. Stephen Drew scored on the play after starting the inning with a triple.
The Diamondbacks failed to take advantage of a golden opportunity in the eighth. Chris Snyder and pinch-hitter Conor Jackson hit consecutive one-out singles off Matt Belisle. Randy Flores came in from the bullpen and walked Johnson to load the bases. Rafael Betancourt relieved Flores and struck out Upton and Drew to get out of the jam.
Gonzalez's solo homer to right-center in the top of the first made it 1-0 in favor of the Rockies. Arizona, though, got a two-run homer from Upton in the home half to take a 2-1 lead.
Colorado went back in front on Smith's two-run home run in the top of the third. The Diamondbacks responded again in the bottom half on Reynolds's sacrifice fly to make it a 3-3 game.
Game Notes
The Rockies lead the season series with the Diamondbacks, 4-3...Arizona started a 10-game homestand on Friday...Reynolds left the game after being hit on the left hand in the ninth....Arizona left 12 men on base.
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