A.J. Pollock’s home run gives the D-backs two wins in one day, By the Numbers

Sep 1, 2015, 8:56 PM | Updated: 9:30 pm

Photo by: AP Photo/Jack Dempsey

Arizona Sports

The Arizona Diamondbacks had themselves a pretty good day on Tuesday.

A.J. Pollock’s seventh inning home run propelled the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies, giving them their second win of the day.

The D-backs defeated the Rockies 6-4 in the first game of the 18th doubleheader in franchise history.

Arizona’s offense struggled most of the night outside of a Paul Goldschmidt home run to begin the game, but managed to hang around thanks to a gritty pitching effort from Ruby De La Rosa.

It looked like it was going to be a short evening for the D-backs hurler after the Rockies struck De La Rosa for two runs off four hits in the first inning.

The right-hander settled down and went six strong innings by giving up just three hits and one run the rest of the way to earn his 12th win of the season.

His gritty night kept the D-backs in the game until the offense woke up in the seventh inning.

Phil Gosselin got hit by a pitch to open up the inning before Chris Owings walked. That brought up Aaron Hill as a pinch hitter, who whacked a two-run double to tie the game up at three.

After Ender Inciarte flew out to left field, A.J. Pollock homered for the second time in as many days to give the D-backs a lead they did not relinquish.

Josh Collmenter pitched two innings to pick up his first save of the season and second of his career.

Let’s take a look at the D-backs win, by the numbers.

The number of doubleheader sweeps in franchise history. The D-backs also swept the Rockies in a doubleheader earlier this season.

The number of consecutive games that Paul Goldschmidt has reached base against the Rockies, which is the second longest streak in franchise history behind Luis Gonzalez 38-game mark.

The number of times the D-backs totaled 10 or more hits against the Rockies this season in 15 games.

The number of hits by Ender Inciarte in his last 15 games.

The number of multi-hit games by A.J. Pollock, which leads the National League.

Ruby De La Rosa’s win total since the All-Star break.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado blows a bubble between innings during the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. Arizona won 5-3. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two run home run against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ender Inciarte (5) greets Phil Gosselin and Chris Owings after scoring on a Aaron Hill two run double during the seventh inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill hits a two run double against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg during the seventh inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies shortstop Daniel Descalso forces out Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta at second during the sixth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies shortstop Cristhian Adames is hit by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa during the fifth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado scoops up a ground ball to throw out Arizona Diamondbacks' Welington Castillo at first during the fourth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado is congratulated by third base coach Stu Cole after hitting a home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa during the third inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado watches the flight of a home run ball hit off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa during the third inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Ender Inciarte (5) misses a fly ball hit by Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado allowing Cristhian Adames to score during the first inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado (28) is congratulated by teammate Matt McBride (12) after scoring on a Ben Paulsen RBI double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Rubby De La Rosa throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick during the first inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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