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The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense erupted early and never looked back, powering past the Colorado Rockies with a decisive 6-1 victory Friday night. Blaze Alexander delivered the knockout blow with a towering three-run homer in the third inning—his first of the game—capping a four-run frame that buried Rockies starter Austin Gomber. The Diamondbacks' bats stayed relentless, with Corbin Carroll adding a solo shot in the fifth, his 20th pitch of the night paying off as he continued his late-season surge. Ketel Marte set the tone atop the lineup, reaching base three times and scoring twice, while Arizona's bullpen sealed the deal with three scoreless innings after Zac Gallen's steady six frames.
Colorado's struggles were epitomized by Gomber's rocky outing, as the lefty surrendered six runs—including three homers—in just six innings, his ERA ballooning to 6.52. The Rockies' lone run came on Kyle Karros' RBI single in the seventh, but it was far too little against an Arizona team that smothered them with clutch hitting and airtight relief. With the win, the Diamondbacks pulled within striking distance in the NL West race, while the Rockies' fading playoff hopes took another hit in the desert.