DENVER -- The D-backs' pitching rebounded nicely from Wednesday night's debacle, but it wasn't enough to salvage the series as the Rockies won, 5-1, on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field.
After allowing 19 runs and using a pair of position players to throw 4 2/3 innings less than 24 hours before, Arizona starter Robbie Ray tossed 5 1/3 sharp innings.
The offense, though, couldn't take advantage of the opportunities it had, going 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
Things started out well for the D-backs as Jon Jay led off the game by being hit by a pitch and came around to score thanks to singles by Paul Goldschmidt and A.