Phoenix, AZ — August 8, 2025 — On a night filled with community spirit, Chick-fil-A sandwiches, and postgame praise music from Tauren Wells, the Arizona Diamondbacks gave their Faith and Family Night crowd of 29,941 exactly what they came for — a convincing 6–1 win over the struggling Colorado Rockies.

The atmosphere inside Chase Field was cool and comfortable at 76 degrees (despite the blistering 111-degree desert heat outside), and the D-backs’ bats heated up early to set the tone in Game 1 of this three-game series.

First Inning Fireworks
Colorado’s leadoff man Tyler Freeman reached base on a bunt single and a throwing error from Zac Gallen, but the Arizona ace quickly settled in to escape the jam.

In the bottom half, the D-backs wasted no time. Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo each worked four-pitch walks, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singled to load the bases. Tyler Locklear struck out, but Blaze Alexander cleared the bags with a laser double to left, giving Arizona a quick 3–0 lead that electrified the crowd.

Rockies Respond, But Gallen Slams the Door
Colorado answered in the second when Warming Bernabel doubled and Kyle Karros drove him in with a single, trimming the deficit to 3–1. But that was the last run the Rockies would see all night.

Gallen (now 9–12) delivered a masterclass, scattering just one run on five hits over six strong innings, striking out five and walking two. His command and poise anchored the win, backed by a defense that flashed leather all evening.

Blaze & Carroll Go Deep
The D-backs’ offense reignited in the fourth when Blaze Alexander — already the hero of the first inning — launched a solo homer to right, pushing the lead to 4–1. Two innings later, Corbin Carroll crushed a two-run shot, scoring Marte and stretching the gap to 6–1.

Those six runs would prove more than enough, as Arizona’s bullpen — Kendall Graveman, Andrew Saalfrank, and Casey Kelly — combined for three scoreless innings to lock it down.

Defensive Highlights
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. put on a fielding clinic in left, making two standout catches — a diving grab to rob Mickey Moniak in the first and a sprinting snag near the warning track in the sixth. Both plays drew roars from the Faith and Family Night crowd.

Final Lines:

With the win, the Diamondbacks improve to 55–61 and keep faint Wild Card hopes alive. The Rockies drop to 30–85, the worst record in the league.

Up Next
Game 2 is set for Saturday night at 5:10 PM. Arizona’s Eduardo Rodriguez will face Colorado’s Bradley Blalock as the D-backs look to secure the series before Sunday’s finale.

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