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Vogt's triple drives D-backs rally, 8-4 win over Rockies

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Sunday, May 2, 2021 2:47 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith (26) celebrates his two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies as umpire John Libka, right, looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz makes a diving catch on a foul ball pop fly bunt hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Daulton Varsho, right, celebrates his run scored against the Colorado Rockies with teammate Merrill Kelly, left, during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story (27) celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with teammate Chi Chi Gonzalez (50) during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith watches the flight of his two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon, right, tags out Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith, left, as Smith tries to advance to third base on an infield single during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

PHOENIX (AP) — Stephen Vogt hit a go-ahead, two-run triple, Josh Rojas and Daulton Varsho added RBI doubles and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for an 8-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.

The game was tied at 4 when Josh VanMeter led off the D-backs' eighth with a walk. David Peralta singled with one out and Vogt followed with a drive down the right-field line that rattled around the corner, which allowed both runners to score easily.

Rojas and Varsho added with run-scoring doubles and the once tight game was suddenly a comfortable win. The D-backs improved to 15-13 and have won 10 of 13 games since a 5-10 start to the season.

Arizona took three of four games from Colorado, which fell to 10-18. Vogt's triple was the 500th hit of his career.

The D-backs were leading 4-2 going into the eighth but the Rockies rallied to tie the game off reliever Chris Devenski. Raimel Tapia and Garrett Hampson both had two-out, run-scoring singles before Devenski got out of the inning by striking out Ryan McMahon.

Arizona got a good start from Merrill Kelly, who gave up two runs over 5 2/3 innings. Devenski (1-0) got the win despite giving up two runs in the eighth.

Daniel Bard (1-2) took the loss after giving up all four runs in the eighth. Before the decisive D-backs' rally, it was a back-and-forth game.

The Diamondbacks took a 1-0 lead in the second on Nick Heath's double. It was Heath's first RBI in 11 games with Arizona.

The Rockies rallied in the third when Trevor Story turned on a full-count curveball and hit a two-run homer into the left-field seats.

The Diamondbacks jumped ahead 3-2 in the fifth when Pavin Smith yanked a two-run homer into the right-field seats. It was his third homer of the season.

Arizona was able to win despite two errors from third baseman Eduardo Escobar. Stefan Crichton pitched a scoreless ninth to secure the win. It was also manager Torey Lovullo's 300th win as D-backs' manager.

TRAINER'S ROOM

D-backs: Lovullo said OF Tim Locastro (dislocated finger) and 1B Christian Walker (strained oblique) were both playing in a game at the team's alternate site in Scottsdale today.

UP NEXT

Rockies: Colorado returns home to face San Francisco on Monday night. The Rockies will send RHP Germán Márquez (1-2, 4.13) to the mound to face Giants' RHP Aaron Sanchez (1-1, 2.22).

D-backs: Arizona has a day off on Monday before a trip to Miami for a three-game series. Lovullo said he hasn't decided who will throw on Tuesday. The Marlins plan to use RHP Sandy Alcantara (1-2, 3.19).

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