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Diamondbacks Beat Rockies 8-2 Behind Rodriguez, Extend Home Run Streak

Arizona extended its major-league-leading 12-game home run streak to fuel a dominant performance in Denver.

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Overview

  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s three-run homer in the first inning and Jose Herrera’s two-run shot in the second gave Arizona a quick 5-0 lead.
  • Eduardo Rodriguez matched his longest outing since October 2023 with seven innings, allowing one run and striking out six.
  • Rockies starter Bradley Blalock struggled with command, yielding seven earned runs and four walks over 3⅔ innings to take the loss.
  • The Diamondbacks have homered in 12 consecutive games—the longest active streak in MLB—and have won six of their last seven contests.
  • Arizona now holds an 8-2 season-series advantage and will send RHP Brandon Pfaadt to face Tanner Gordon on Friday night.