PHOENIX (AP) — Blaze Alexander hit a homer and had four RBIs, Corbin Carroll added a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Friday night.
Zac Gallen (9-12) threw six quality innings, giving up just one run on four hits. He walked three and struck out six.
Arizona has won four of its last six games. Colorado has dropped five straight.
The D-backs took a 3-0 lead in the first when Alexander hit a two-out double down the left field line that cleared the bases. He pushed Arizona's advantage to 4-1 in the fourth with a solo homer to right field.
Carroll made it 6-1 in the fifth with a towering two-run homer down that easily cleared the right-field fence. It was the All-Star outfielder's 24th long ball of the season.
Colorado lefty Austin Gomber (0-6) ga