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D-backs Dominate Rockies 8-0 Behind Burnes’ Gem at Chase Field
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 35,204
Temperature: 87°F at First Pitch
Final Score: Arizona Diamondbacks 8, Colorado Rockies 0
Game Summary
Corbin Burnes delivered a masterclass on the mound and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ offense exploded for 12 hits as they blanked the Colorado Rockies 8-0 in Game 1 of their weekend series.
Burnes (3-1) dazzled through 6 shutout innings, striking out nine and allowing just two hits. The D-backs' offense provided early and consistent support, led by Gabriel Moreno (3-for-3, 2B, BB, RBI), Josh Naylor (3-for-4, 1 R), and Geraldo Perdomo (3 RBI).
Key Moments
- Bottom 2nd: Tim Tawa’s RBI double and Geraldo Perdomo’s groundout brought home two runs to give Arizona an early 2-0 lead.
- Bottom 3rd: Corbin Carroll swiped third and scored on a Suarez sac fly to make it 3-0.
- Bottom 4th: Moreno doubled in Grichuk, and Perdomo added a sac fly to push it to 5-0.
- Bottom 7th: Double steal by Perdomo and Marte sets up Suarez’s 2-RBI single (7-0).
- Bottom 8th: Moreno’s double followed by a Perdomo RBI double adds the final blow (8-0).
Pitching Breakdown
- Corbin Burnes (W, 3-1): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K
- Bullpen: Ginkel, Graveman, and McGough combined for 3 shutout innings with 6 strikeouts.
Colorado’s rookie Carson Palmquist (0-1) was tagged with the loss, giving up 5 runs in his MLB debut.
Looking Ahead
The D-backs return to action Saturday night at Chase Field for Game 2 of the series. Zac Gallen (4-2, 2.88 ERA) will toe the rubber against German Marquez (0-1, 5.19 ERA) for Colorado.
🔥 Game Highlights Recap
- Corbin Burnes: 6 IP, 10 Ks, total control
- Moreno: 3-for-3, double, RBI
- Perdomo: 3 RBI including sac fly and RBI double
- Naylor: 2 hits + stolen base
- D-backs: 12 hits, 8 runs, 0 errors
- Rockies: Held to just 2 hits
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