Arizona Diamondbacks routs Colorado Rockies 7-2
Game Summary
Arizona Diamondbacks topped Colorado Rockies 7-2. A comfortable 5-run margin reflected Arizona Diamondbacks's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the top of the 1st. Arizona Diamondbacks pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Nolan Arenado led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 3-for-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Juan Morillo threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Mickey Moniak led Colorado Rockies's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Colorado Rockies reliever Nick Frasso threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB (93 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.29 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland: 3.0 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 2 K, 1 BB (69 pitches). An early exit before recording 3 full innings. K/BB ratio of 2.0 points to command issues. Bullpen: 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 1 K (ERA 3.00).
Hitting Analysis
Arizona Diamondbacks: 13 H, 7 RBI (team AVG 0.351). 6 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Ildemaro Vargas (2-for-4), Geraldo Perdomo (3-for-5), Nolan Arenado (3-for-5, 1 HR).
Colorado Rockies: 3 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.103). Includes 1 HR.
Cleanup cold: TJ Rumfield (0-for-4), Hunter Goodman (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.