DENVER (AP) — Hunter Goodman and Ezequiel Tovar hit home runs, Ryan Feltner pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory at Coors Field in two years, and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 8-2 on Tuesday night, dealing a setback to the Diamondbacks' playoff hopes. Tovar, who homered in Monday’s 3-2 win over Arizona , finished with three hits and drove in two runs. Goodman also homered Monday and connected for his 13th of the season off Blake Walston in the seventh.
Jacob Stallings and Jordan Beck hit run-scoring doubles and Brenton Doyle added a sacrifice fly for the Rockies. Bud Black also recorded his 535th win as Rockies manager, the most in franchise history, one more than Clint Hurdle. “That's super special,” Doyle said of Black, who was doused with shaving cream and beer during a post-game celebration in the clubhouse with his players.
“I'm sure he's pumped about it. It's a huge accomplishment for him and a huge accomplishment for the Rockies.” Christian Walker homered and Pavin Smith had two doubles and scored a run for Arizona, which dropped into a tie with the New York Mets for the last two NL wild-card spots.
San Diego holds the top spot. The Diamondbacks will try to avert the series sweep when they play the Rockies in Wednesday's finale. “We’re hitting a little bit of a rut right now,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said.
“We’ll find our way out of it. We’ve got to do what we do best, be versatile, be focused and play our best ga.