Blackmon, Jones star in 5-run fifth, lead Rockies over D-backs 9-4 for first win of season

Published March 30, 2024 9:33 PM

By DAVID BRANDT
AP Baseball Writer

PHOENIX (AP) — Charlie Blackmon had two hits and two RBIs, Nolan Jones hit a two-run triple and the Colorado Rockies used a five-run fifth inning to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Saturday night. The Rockies earned their first win of the season after getting outscored 23-4 over the first two games. Colorado trailed 3-2 heading into the fifth before their big rally. The first five Rockies reached base and all of them scored. Brenton Doyle added a two-run homer in the eighth.

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