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Rockies Win Back-to-Back Over Diamondbacks to Stay Ahead of Modern-Era Low

Fueled by a six-run eighth inning, Saturday's 10-7 win moved Colorado to 34-89, leaving them seven victories shy of avoiding MLB's modern-era loss record.

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Overview

  • The Rockies opened the series with a 4-3 victory Friday night keyed by Hunter Goodman's 25th homer and Victor Vodnik’s ninth-inning save.
  • Saturday’s dramatic comeback featured Brenton Doyle’s two-run double and Tyler Freeman’s two-run homer in a six-run eighth inning to overturn a 7-2 deficit.
  • Colorado’s consecutive wins improved its record to 34-89, intensifying the push for seven more victories to evade matching the 41-121 modern-era low.
  • On Saturday the Rockies reinstated infielder Orlando Arcia from the 10-day injured list and optioned Aaron Schunk to Triple-A Albuquerque.
  • The four-game series concludes Sunday with Antonio Senzatela set to start as Arizona clings to roughly a 2.5 percent playoff probability.