Generally, having your starter allow six earned runs and fail to get through four innings, isn't a recipe for success. But in Coors, that is close to a quality start. Arizona led from first pitch to last, though had some nervous moments, as ever in Denver.
In the preview, I talked about how the D-backs had been outscored 22-4 over innings 1-2. That ratio headed in the right direction in the top of the first. Kole Calhoun ambushed the opening pitch from Jon Grey, going the other way for his fourth home-run of the season (below). Ketel Marte followed with another hit, and two outs later, the doubles machine known as Christian Walker reached down to flip a pitch into left-field.