Reynolds helps Rockies rally past D-Backs
PHOENIX -- Colorado's Mark Reynolds tied the game with a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Rockies scored the winning run on a wild pitch one batter later in a 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Saturday.
Pat Valaika singled to open the ninth, DJ LeMahieu walked and Carlos Gonzalez was intentionally walked after the runners moved up on a ground out before Reynolds tied the game off Fernando Rodney (1-2).
Rodney then threw two wild pitches, the second of which scored Gonzalez from third with the go-ahead run. Rodney has given up eight runs in his last 1 2/3 innings while failing in two straight save situations.
Trevor Story, Mark Reynolds and pinch-hitter Alexi Amarista homered for the Rockies (16-9), who have won two straight.
Arizona's Jake Lamb hit a 481-foot homer and Brandon Drury and Jeff Mathis hit bases-empty shots for the Diamondbacks (15-11), who have lost three of four.
Greg Holland pitched around a leadoff single in the ninth for his 11th save.
Arizona starter Greinke gave up seven hits and three runs on bases-empty homers in six-plus innings. He struck out nine and walked two.
Diamondbacks' pitchers set a National League record with at least 11 strikeouts in six straight games. They struck out 13 on Saturday.
Drury led off the second with his first homer and Mathis hit his first two batters later for a 2-0 lead off Tyler Anderson.
Story's homer leading off the third inning made it 2-1.
Arizona's Chris Owings singled to lead off the bottom of the third inning and Lamb was hit by a pitch before Yasmany Tomas' two-run double made it 4-1.
Colorado loaded the bases with two outs in the fourth inning before Greinke got Tony Wolters to foul out to left field.
Lamb's two-run homer in the fifth inning gave Arizona a 6-1 lead.
Reynolds led off the sixth inning with his eighth homer, making it 6-2.
Anderson gave up seven hits and six runs in five innings. He struck out two and walked three.
NOTES: RHP Shelby Miller (elbow inflammation) said Saturday he will undergo Tommy John ligament replacement surgery in the near future. He was removed from Sunday's start with forearm tightness and received opinions from specialists Dr. Neal ElAttrache and Dr. James Anderson earlier this week. ... Colorado 1B Ian Desmond (fractured hand) had two doubles in an extended spring training game Saturday and his return appears imminent. "He's getting closer," manager Bud Black said. "Closer than you think." Desmond also will be used in the outfield when he returns, Black said. ... Arizona 3B Jake Lamb returned to the lineup after missing Friday's game when he was sent home with an illness.