Walker hits a hundredth homer, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-0 for 4th straight win

PHOENIX — As the calendar turns to June, the Arizona Diamondbacks look as in the event that they’re simply one of the vital improved golf equipment within the large leagues.

If guys like second-year lefty Tommy Henry maintain handing over performances like he did Wednesday night time, the great occasions may simply maintain rolling for the rest of the season.

Henry threw seven sturdy innings, Christian Walker hit his a hundredth profession house run and the D-backs received their fourth straight sport, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-0. Arizona has received 13 of 18 video games and is only a half-game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the highest of the NL West.

“We’re in a good spot,” D-backs supervisor Torey Lovullo stated. “We’re a good baseball team with a lot to prove. We’ve worked hard to put ourselves in this position.”

Arizona improved to 33-23 on Wednesday, the primary time it has been 10 video games over .500 since 2018. To illustrate how far they’ve come, the D-backs didn’t win their thirty third sport till June 26 final season and didn’t hit that mark till July 30 throughout a brutal 110-loss marketing campaign in 2021.

The D-backs go for the four-game sweep over the Rockies on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Walker hits a hundredth homer, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-0 for 4th straight win

The 32-year-old Walker smashed No. 100 on a changeup from Peter Lambert within the fifth inning, hitting it excessive off the batter’s eye above the 407-foot register heart. It was Walker‘s twelfth homer of the season and made it 6-0.

The Diamondbacks constructed a 5-0 lead by the tip of the second, scoring three runs within the first and two within the second.

Rookie Corbin Carroll had RBI singles in each the primary and second innings. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a two-run single within the first, and Pavin Smith introduced house Jake McCarthy on a double down the right-field line within the second.

The early offense got here towards Colorado’s Dinelson Lamet (1-2), who was making his first begin of the season after coming off the injured checklist. The righty gave up 5 runs on seven hits over three innings, putting out 4.

“He’ll get up to speed,” Colorado supervisor Bud Black stated. “If that stuff remains like it is, he’ll be fine.”

Henry (3-1) cruised on the mound for the Diamondbacks, giving up simply two hits and two walks whereas putting out seven. The lefty coaxed double performs within the third and fourth innings, wiggling out of his solely actual hassle.

Arizona’s leaned closely on its high two beginning pitchers – Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly – for almost all of the season. If others like Henry can pitch deep into video games, it’s a lot simpler to think about that the D-backs may make a push for the playoffs.

“I felt like my command in general was really good,” Henry stated. “I may not have gotten ahead of as many guys as we would have liked, but knew that when we got behind, there were options.”

Arizona’s Ketel Marte singled within the first and has reached base in 29 straight video games. Smith, Carroll and McCarthy every had two hits.

McCarthy has had six hits over the previous three video games, re-establishing himself within the lineup after a sluggish begin to the season and a quick demotion to Triple-A.

“When we’re doing the punching, it’s a fun brand of baseball,” McCarthy stated.

The Rockies fell to 9-19 on the street. They’re 15-14 at Coors Field.

LATE BLOOMER

Walker obtained a late begin to his big-league profession, rising because the D-backs’ starter at first base in 2019 when he was 28 years previous.

He hit 29 homers that 12 months and a career-high 36 in 2022. He additionally received a Gold Glove final season.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rockies: Lamet was activated from the 15-day injured checklist. RHP Blair Calvo was despatched to Triple-A. Lamet was the group’s eleventh beginning pitcher in 57 video games.

UP NEXT

The groups end their four-game collection Thursday. The D-backs will begin RHP Zach Davies (0-1, 5.68 ERA). The Rockies will counter with RHP Chase Anderson (0-0, 1.31 ERA).