Ketel Marte lines one-out walkoff as D-backs top Rockies

Jul 2, 2017, 4:36 PM | Updated: 5:22 pm

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The Arizona Diamondbacks keep finding ways to impress.

And like it’s been, a different player made the game-winning play for a 4-3 victory against the Colorado Rockies.

Shortstop Ketel Marte, in just his fifth game with the D-backs this year, stepped to the plate with runners on the corners and on a 1-2 count laced a ball to the left-center field wall to score Brandon Drury.

The hit off a fastball from Chris Rusin, which came after consecutive swinging whiffs on changeups, gave the D-backs their sixth walkoff of the year.

“He got me the first two pitches,” Marte told FOX Sports Arizona’s Jody Jackson. “I was behind in the count, but I never give up.”

Arizona led the Rockies, 3-2, heading into the ninth when Fernando Rodney allowed his first run in 19.1 innings dating back to April 29.

The blown save only set up fireworks for the bottom of the ninth.

“I was behind in the count but I never give up.” — Ketel Marte on his first career walk-off as the @Dbacks beat the #Rockies 4-3. pic.twitter.com/tV44uZgOoD

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Taijuan Walker throws a pitch against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story, right, waits for a new pitcher on the field after manager Bud Black, left, took out starting pitcher German Marquez during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story is hit by a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Colorado Rockies' Ian Desmond (20) leaves the game due to injury as teammates Nolan Arenado, left, Charlie Blackmon, middle, Trevor Story, second from right, and Mark Reynolds (12) arrive to see how Desmond is during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury, left, is unable to field a grounder hit by Colorado Rockies' Raimel Tapia as Rockies' Ian Desmond (20) runs to second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story connects for a run-scoring single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Colorado Rockies' Mark Reynolds tosses his bat down after being called out on strikes against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb, right, beats out an infield single as the ball gets past Colorado Rockies' Mark Reynolds (12) on a throwing error by Rockies' Nolan Arenado, allowing Lamb to advance to second base, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury connects for a run-scoring double against the Colorado Rockies during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb (22) celebrates his run scored against the Colorado Rockies with Chris Iannetta (8) during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (4) celebrates his walk off single against the Colorado Rockies as Rockies catcher Tony Wolters, left, looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte connects for his walk off single against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte celebrates his walk off single against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, third from right, celebrates his walk off single against the Colorado Rockies with teammates, including Jeff Mathis (2), Daniel Descalso (3), Paul Goldschmidt, left, and David Peralta, second from left, after a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (4) celebrates his walk off single against the Colorado Rockies with teammates Chris Iannetta, left, Jeff Mathis (2), Chris Herrmann, middle, and Chris Owings (16) during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte gets a bucket of ice poured on him by teammate David Peralta, left, after Marte's walk off single against the Colorado Rockies after a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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