The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing a weekend series at the Colorado Rockies. Saturday’s game starts at 5:10 pm and can be seen on Bally Sports Arizona.
DENVER — Diamondbacks left fielder Corbin Carroll exited Saturday night’s game after appearing to hurt his left knee while trying to make a catch in the bottom of the sixth inning.
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Diamondbacks’ offense explodes early vs. Rockies
DENVER — Geraldo Perdomo’s three-run home run capped a six-run second inning as the Diamondbacks jumped to a big lead against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday at Coors Field.
The Diamondbacks sent 10 batters to the plate in the second against Rockies right-hander Noah Davis. The rally started for the Diamondbacks when Pavin Smith worked a one-out walk. Jose Herrera also walked a few batters later, forcing home the inning’s first run.
After Josh Rojas shot an opposite-field single to right to drive home two, Perdomo unloaded on a 1-0 change-up from Davis, sending it into the seats in right.
Left-hander Tommy Henry, meanwhile, had given up just one run through three innings, with one walk and two strikeouts.
D-Backs supporting Suns as both teams play in Denver
DENVER — Sharing the same road city this weekend, the Diamondbacks are doing what they can to show their support for the Phoenix Suns, who are playing the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he invited Suns coach Monty Williams to the Diamondbacks-Rockies game on Friday night. Williams declined.
“He said that he’s in his bunker and busy,” Lovullo said. “I totally respect that. I thought maybe it would be a nice break for him to get away.”
Before Saturday’s game, Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly, who went to high school in Scottsdale, and Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland, a native of Colorado, were sporting their local jerseys for a photo op on the field.
Kelly was wearing a Kevin Durant jersey, Freeland a Nikola Jokic jersey.
The Durant jersey was an authentic, a spare the Diamondbacks borrowed from the Suns.
Lovullo was wearing the same jersey when he met with reporters prior to Saturday night’s game.
“We’re going to hand it around the clubhouse,” Lovullo said. “We’re being as supportive as we possibly can. The irony of it is we’re in the same town and we know they’re close by and we’re trying to send them our energy today.”
Right-hander Zach Davies is throwing from out to 120 feet, manager Torey Lovullo said, and is expected to throw a bullpen session next week. It would be his first time throwing off the mound since suffering a left oblique strain on April 8.
Catcher Carson Kelly, who is out with a right forearm fracture, has not been able to start swinging a bat after visiting with a team doctor earlier in the week. He is scheduled to get another round of X-rays on Monday, Lovullo said.
“There’s going to be some range of motion and some strengthening on that wrist,” Lovullo said. “He’s doing all other baseball activities that he can minus the wrist. He’s catching. He’s able to condition and do some one-arm drills with the bat. Hopefully we shorten that gap as to when he returns with what he’s doing right now.”
Outfielder Kyle Lewis is taking a soft toss in the cage, Lovullo said.
“He’s just a little tired,” Lovullo said. “He’s missed some baseball time. He’s got to get his legs back under him. He’s doing OK.”
Lewis last played on April 7. He is on the injured due to an undisclosed illness.
Diamondbacks at Rockies, 5:10 p.m., Bally Sports Arizona
Diamondbacks LHP Tommy Henry (0-0, 6.23) vs. Rockies RHP Noah Davis (0-0, 0.93).
Henry made his first start in the majors this season on Monday and was not particularly sharp, giving up three runs on four hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings. … He averaged 90.4 mph with his fastball, down from his 91.6 mph average last year. … Last year, Henry was much better against righties (.236 average, 769 OPS) than lefties (.371 average, 1.050 OPS). … Davis, 26, will be making his third career start. He is a former 11th-round pick by the Reds out of UC Santa Barbara who came to the Rockies two years ago in a trade for RHP Mychal Givens. … He has pitched well in both of his starts, which came against the Mariners and Phillies. He averages 93.5 mph with his sinker while also mixing in a slider, cutter, change-up and curveball. His slider has been his best secondary pitch, eliciting both swinging strikes and good results when it is put in play.
Coming up
Sunday: At Colorado, 12:10 pm, Diamondbacks RHP Ryne Nelson (1-1, 5.33) vs. Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (1-4, 9.28).
Monday: Off.
Tuesday: At Texas, 5:05 pm, Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen (4-1, 2.15) vs. Rangers RHP Jon Gray (1-1, 3.91).
Wednesday: At Texas, 11:05 am, Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (1-3, 3.42)* vs. Rangers LHP Andrew Heaney (2-2, 4.38).
* — Stats entering Friday.
What to know about the Colorado Rockies
The Rockies are off to a miserable 8-18 start, the sort of season most expected from a team that made relatively few changes in the winter following a 68-94 season in 2022. The Rockies have the fourth-worst offense in the league, averaging just 3.77 runs per game. Their pitching staff has a 5.09 ERA, last in the league. RF Kris Bryant, who was banged up for much of last year, has a .312/.379/.452 line with three homers. DH Charlie Blackmon has also posted solid numbers, with a .276/.394/.414 line. Most everyone else is struggling at the plate, including SS Ezequiel Tovar, a highly regarded young player who is hitting just .192 with 27 strikeouts in 78 at-bats. 2B/3B Ryan McMahon has 35 strikeouts in 88 at-bats. LHP Austin Gomber has a 9.28 ERA through five starts. RHP Jose Urena had a 9.82 ERA in his five starts and was designated for assignment this week. The Rockies got RHP Daniel Bard back from the injured in recent days. He has thrown 3 1/3 innings without allowing a run since his return.
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