Diamondbacks Beat Rockies 7-2 to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
The short version
- Final score: Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 2 at Coors Field on Sept. 22, 2026
- Michael Soroka: 7 IP, 1 ER, 9 K; finishes season 9-5, 3.31 ERA in 21 starts
- Nolan Arenado hit his 28th homer, a 421-foot shot, going 3-for-4
- D-backs' elimination number is 2; Padres lost to the Dodgers
Arizona scored three first-inning runs in Denver and got seven strong innings from Michael Soroka to stay in the wild-card race.
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-2 on September 22 at Coors Field. Arizona took control early, scoring three runs in the first inning off Colorado starter Kyle Freeland on an RBI double by Gabriel Moreno (referred to as "Gabi" in the source), an RBI single by Geraldo Perdomo, and an RBI double by Corbin Carroll. The team added runs with productive outs, including sacrifice flies.
Michael Soroka pitched seven innings, allowing one earned run while striking out nine. His breaking ball, normally reduced in effectiveness at Coors Field's elevation, was sharp throughout. Soroka closes the season 9-5 with a 3.31 ERA across 21 starts, and he is set to enter free agency this offseason at age 29.
Nolan Arenado, facing his former team, homered in the seventh inning, a 421-foot solo shot to left field that was his 28th of the year and third hit of the game. He is batting .400 with seven home runs and an .836 slugging percentage over his last 15 games.
Arizona's elimination number stands at 2 after a Philadelphia Phillies win. The San Diego Padres lost to the Dodgers, meaning the Diamondbacks trail San Diego by one game in the standings with two games remaining before a weekend series in San Diego.