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Moniak’s home run lifts Rockies 4-2 win in finale against Diamondbacks
In a matchup that seemed destined to solidify Arizona’s dominance, the Colorado Rockies engineered a spirited comeback to secure a hard‑fought 4–2 triumph over the Diamondbacks. The victory not only salvaged the series finale but lifted the Rockies to an 18-60 record.
Arizona ignited the scoring in the second inning. Josh Naylor reached base on a walk followed by a double from Eugenio Suárez. Randal Grichuk delivered a sacrifice fly to bring Naylor home—an aggressive start that set the tone. Antonio Senzatela stumbled slightly in allowing two runs across 5⅓ innings, with the second Arizona run coming in the fourth when Naylor again reached and scored on a Grichuk single. However, he gutted things out, striking out five against one walk.
Colorado unleashed a rally in the pivotal fifth inning. Braxton Fulford opened with a run-scoring single that drove in Brenton Doyle who had led off the inning with a single and stole second, reaching third on a single from Kyle Farmer. Then came the moment that would seal the game: Mickey Moniak jumped on a first-pitch changeup from Brandon Pfaadt and blasted a three-run homer just inside the right-field foul pole at Coors Field. The shot, 11th of Moniak’s season, unfolded with surgical precision and charged the Rockies from a 2–1 deficit to a 4–2 lead. This defined turnaround not only flipped the scoreboard but also shifted momentum firmly into Colorado’s favor.
Moniak’s towering homer was not merely a blast—it was the definitive statement of his resurgence. With an .808 slugging percentage and stellar OPS over the prior stretch, Moniak has fashioned himself into a linchpin of Colorado’s offense, particularly in the month of June.
Senzatela’s performance snapped a long personal drought, offering Denver a stabilizing presence on the mound while relief pitchers Juan Mejía, Tyler Kinley, Victor Vodnik, and finally closer Seth Halvorsen combined to shut out Arizona the rest of the way, allowing just one more hit over 3⅔ innings. Halvorsen sealed his sixth save, extinguishing a ninth-inning rally and recording the final out via a fly ball to left off Ketel Marte.
It was a hard-fought win for the Rockies who played well in the series, particularly at the plate, despite losing two of three. The bullpen has held up well, as has the pitching for the most part. The Rockies will celebrate their victory with an off-day on Monday before welcoming the Los Angeles Dodgers into town on Tuesday.
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