ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

D-backs’ win streak snapped in extra-innings loss to Rockies

May 27, 2019, 5:21 PM | Updated: 7:37 pm
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)...
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

DENVER — Raimel Tapia singled in the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Colorado Rockies another dramatic victory, 4-3 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.

Ian Desmond set up Tapia’s clutch swing with a double that hit the top of the right-field fence and bounced into play. After a quick review to see if it was a homer, Desmond remained at second. On the next pitch from Matt Andriese (3-3), Tapia hit a grounder through the middle for his second career game-ending RBI.

Colorado trailed 3-1 before Nolan Arenado’s two-run single off Archie Bradley with two out in the seventh. Arenado’s hitting .419 this month.

The D-backs dodged a dicey situation in the 10th after Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers drew walks. Arizona escaped when McMahon was thrown out at third trying to advance on a pitch in the dirt.

Jarrod Dyson led off the 10th with a triple off the glove of Colorado’s Ian Desmond, who had just entered in center. Bryan Shaw worked his way around it courtesy of three grounders.

The Rockies spoiled a stellar outing for a clean-cut Zack Greinke, who allowed one run and four hits over six innings after ditching his long locks. With Greinke gone, the Rockies capitalized on the bullpen.

Nick Ahmed had a solo homer for the D-backs, who were coming off a sweep in San Francisco where they matched a franchise mark for a three-game series by scoring 34 runs.

Colorado right-hander Jon Gray had a solid outing in his 100th career start. He went 5.1 innings and surrendered two runs. David Dahl lined a solo shot to center in the fourth for first homer since May 2.

For much of the afternoon, it was the Greinke & Gray Show as both hurlers kept things in check.

Greinke had his full repertoire of pitches working, especially his off-speed offerings. He struck out McMahon on a 68 mph curve and Tony Wolters on a 66 mph pitch in the second. Greinke has 49 strikeouts on pitches 70 mph or slower since 2018, which is tops in the major league.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Diamondbacks: RHP Luke Weaver was placed on the 10-day injured list with forearm tightness. He was scheduled to have an MRI in Phoenix.

Rockies: OF Charlie Blackmon was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right calf. The move is retroactive to May 24.

UP NEXT

Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (4-5, 4.75 ERA) will make his first career appearance against Colorado on Tuesday. The Rockies will throw righty Antonio Senzatela (3-4, 6.21 ERA), who is coming off the shortest start of his career. Senzatela allowed eight runs in 3 1/3 innings at Pittsburgh last week.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado checks his bat while facing Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon reacts after striking out against Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the second inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies pitching coach Steve Foster, left, confers with starting pitcher Jon Gray after he walked Arizona Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' David Dahl connects for a solo home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, right, connects for a sacrifice fly to bring in a run as Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters looks on in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' David Dahl gesturres as he crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke reacts after giving up a solo home run to Colorado Rockies' David Dahl in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Brendan Rodgers fouls off a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte gestures after hitting a single off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar gestures to the dugout after hitting an RBI-single off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black, left, pulls starting pitcher Jon Gray from the mound after Gray gave up an RBI-single to Arizona Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado singles off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke, left, reacts after walking Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas singles off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks pinch-hitter Kevin Cron reacts after being called out on strikes while facing Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jairo Diaz in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano works against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano works against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Yonathan Daza connects for a single off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. The hit was the first for Daza in the major leagues. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila, left, reaches out for relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano who waits to be pulled from the mound after he forced Colorado Rockies' Raimel Tapia into a force-out in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado reacts after hitting a single to drive in two runs off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies first base coach Ronnie Gideon, left, congratulates Nolan Arenado on single to drive in two runs off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila throws to first base to put out Colorado Rockies' Daniel Murphy to end the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado follows the flight of his single to drive in two runs off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon, right, douses Raimel Tapia (15) after Tapia's walkoff RBI-single off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Matt Andriese in the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon, right, douses Raimel Tapia (15) after Tapia's walkoff RBI-single off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Matt Andriese in the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon, right, douses Raimel Tapia (15) after Tapia's walkoff RBI-single off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Matt Andriese in the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Raimel Tapia raises his arm after hitting a walkoff RBI-single off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Matt Andriese in the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Ian Desmond, right, scores the winning run on a single by Raimel Tapia as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly, left, looks on in the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Raimel Tapia, right, follows the flight of his walkoff RBI-single with Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly, left, in the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Seunghwan Oh throws to first base to put out Arizona Diamondbacks' Matt Andriese to end the top of the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Seunghwan Oh works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 11th inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' Raimel Tapia shakes his head after being doused in celebration of his walk-off single off Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Matt Andriese in the 11th inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. The Rockies won 4-3. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar, left, tags out Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon, right,  who was trying to advance from second to third base on a pitch to end the 10th inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Rockies' German Marquez wears a patch on his cap to mark the Mwmorial Day holiday as the Rockies host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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