Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 1
PHOENIX -- Center fielder A.J. Pollock homered and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson gave up one run and three hits in seven innings in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 8-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday at Chase Field.
Pollock's homer leading off the sixth inning tied the score at 1. Left fielder David Peralta hit a two-out, two-run triple off left-hander Chris Rusin later in the inning after third baseman Nolan Arenado committed an error, his first of two in the game.
Arizona right fielder Yasmany Tomas and third baseman Aaron Hill hit two-run, seventh-inning doubles off reliever Scott Oberg.
Hellickson (6-5) struck out six and did not walk a batter as the Diamondbacks (38-41) won for the third time in five games. Hellickson reached only four three-ball counts.
Pollock, Peralta and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had two hits apiece for the Diamondbacks.
Rusin (3-3) gave up six hits and three runs (one earned) and struck out six as the Rockies (34-45) lost their fifth in six games.
Rusin drove in Colorado's run with a two-out single in the fifth inning after catcher Nick Hundley hit a one-out double.
Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki singled in the ninth inning to extend his hitting streak to 15 games. He reached base via hit or walk in his 30th consecutive game.
Rusin gave up two singles and threw a wild pitch in the first inning but picked shortstop Nick Ahmed off second base for the first out to minimize the threat.
NOTES: Colorado recalled OF Drew Stubbs from Triple-A Albuquerque, where was hitting .263 with two homers and 20 RBIs in 38 games. Stubbs accepted his option in late May after hitting .118 with 31 strikeouts and 51 at-bats. INF/OF Rafael Ynoa was optioned to Albuquerque. ... Arizona 1B Paul Goldschmidt is on pace to become one of seven players in major league history to enter the All-Star break hitting .350 with 60 RBIs and 60 walks. He entered Thursday's game with 65 RBIs, 62 walks and a .350 average. Miguel Cabrera, Carlos Delgado, Frank Thomas, Norm Cash, Ted Williams did it once. Babe Ruth did it eight times. ... A second opinion from Dr. James Andrews determined that Arizona RHP Archie Bradley has no structural damage in his right houlder. Bradley is expected to rest for about 10 days before starting a throwing program. He has been on the disabled list since June 4 with shoulder tendinitis.