Brito’s homer in 7th sends Diamondbacks past Rockies

Sep 4, 2016, 6:21 PM | Updated: 6:21 pm

Arizona Diamondbacks' Kyle Jensen, left, congratulates Socrates Brito who crosses home plate after hitting a three-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

DENVER — Socrates Brito snapped a seventh-inning tie with a three-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off a late rally to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Sunday.

Archie Bradley scattered six hits over six innings and Jean Segura had three hits in his return to the lineup for Arizona.

Bradley (6-8) struck out six but it appeared he might be the hard-luck loser. Rockies starter Jon Gray (9-7) had allowed a run in the first inning on a sacrifice fly but retired 17 of 19 batters before Arizona roughed him up in the seventh.

Trailing 2-1, the Diamondbacks tied it with three straight one-out singles. Brito made it 5-2 when he hit Gray’s first-pitch fastball into the second deck in right-center field.

It was his third of the season and the first home run off Gray in 22 1/3 innings.

Pinch-hitter Tom Murphy had a solo homer off Patrick Corbin in the bottom of the inning but Brandon Drury’s two-run single in the eighth gave Arizona a four-run lead.

The Diamondbacks added a run in the ninth and then had to withstand Colorado’s comeback attempt. The Rockies scored twice on a single and a wild pitch, but Daniel Hudson struck out DJ LeMahieu and Carlos Gonzalez with two runners on to end it.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Diamondbacks: OF Yasmany Tomas left his single in the seventh due to illness. He was replaced by Kyle Jensen, who scored on Brito’s homer. … Segura was back in the lineup after missing one game because of a stomach bug. He was available to pinch hit on Saturday.

Rockies: OF Charlie Blackmon was out of the lineup for the second straight game with back tightness. Manager Walt Weiss said Blackmon has improved and was getting treatment. He could return Monday.

STREAKS

Paul Goldschmidt failed to reach base for the first time in 51 games against the Rockies. He was 0 for 4 with a sacrifice fly. He struck out looking in the ninth with a chance to prolong the streak. … LeMahieu extended his streak of reaching base to 21 games with a single in the first.

UP NEXT

Diamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke (12-4, 4.17 ERA) faces his former team when Arizona visits the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

Rockies: RHP Chad Bettis (11-7, 5.17) opens a three-game series against San Francisco on Monday.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray delivers to Arizona Diamondbacks' Jean Segura in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies first baseman Gerardo Parra, front, fields the pickoff throw as Arizona Diamondbacks' Jean Segura dives back into first base in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies leadoff hitter Raimel Tapia checks his bat as he walks to the batter's box to face Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Archie Bradley in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Archie Bradley delivers to Colorado Rockies' Raimel Tapia in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale looks on against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jean Segura heads back to the dugout after scoring from third base on a sacrifice fly hit by Paul Goldschmidt off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies' Raimel Tapia scores on a single hit by DJ LeMahieu off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Archie Bradley in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies' Gerardo Parra reacts as he strikes out against Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Archie Bradley in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas follows the flight of his single off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury connects for an RBI-sinlge of Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Arizona Diamondbacks' Socrates Brito in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Socrates Brito, right, gestures as he crosses home plate after hitting a
three-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray as home plate umpire Cory Blaser, left, looks on in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Kyle Jensen, left, congratulates Socrates Brito who crosses home plate after hitting a three-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters pulls in a pop foul off the bat of Arizona Diamondbacks' Tuffy Gosewisch in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury follows the flight of his single to drive in two runs off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. Arizona won 8-5. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray sits in the dugout after giving up four runs before retiring the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies' Tom Murphy follows the flight of his solo home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Socrates Brito fouls off a pitch on the way to striking out against Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Chris Rusin in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss, left, takes the ball from relief pitcher Carlos Estevez, third from left, as catcher Tom Murphy, second from left, and shortstop Daniel Descalso and third baseman Nolan Arenado, right, look on in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Daniel Hudson delivers to Colorado Rockies' DJ LeMahieu in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez, right, reacts as he strikes out while swinging at a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Daniel Hudson as Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch looks on in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings, left, congratulates center fielder Socrates Brito after they retired the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas reacts after injuring himself while running to first base following his single off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Denver. Tomas left the game. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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