Brenton Doyle scored the game-winning run on a throwing mistake in the ninth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. This game also marked the return of Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela from Tommy John surgery.
Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman both hit home runs for the Rockies, who managed to defeat the Diamondbacks for only the third time in their 11 matchups this season.
“Pitching won for us today, and we had great performances from the bullpen,” Tovar said through an interpreter.
Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer for the Diamondbacks, who are currently holding the second NL wild card spot, just one game ahead of the New York Mets and two games in front of Atlanta.
In the ninth inning, Doyle got on base with a single off Ryan Thompson (7-5) and stole second base.
Ryan McMahon was intentionally walked, Brendan Rodgers hit a ground ball to Marte, who then tried to start a double play. However, Marte’s throw to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was off-target, allowing Doyle to score.
“He just yanked his throw off the line,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “It would have been a big double play.”
Seth Halvorsen (2-0) pitched two scoreless innings.
Senzatela, a 29-year-old right-hander, gave up two runs and four hits in three-plus innings, striking out two and walking two. He threw 42 of his 67 pitches for strikes, averaging 95 mph with 39 fastballs. He also mixed in 15 sliders, eight changeups, and five curveballs.
Senzatela’s 2022 season ended early when he tore his left ACL on August 18 in St. Louis while covering first base on an infield grounder.
