The Arizona Diamondbacks hammered the Colorado Rockies 12-8 on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Coors Field in a nine-inning divisional battle. Arizona sent 12 runners across the plate behind a balanced offensive attack headlined by Nolan Arenado (3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI), Gabriel Moreno (1-for-6, HR, 3 RBI), and James McCann (2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI). Eduardo Rodriguez earned the win with six solid innings, and Arizona's bullpen slammed the door late to secure the four-run margin. The result keeps Arizona ahead of Colorado in the NL West standings heading into the final week of the regular season.

Eduardo Rodriguez Shuts Down Colorado Lineup for Six Innings

Rodriguez was the story on the mound. The left-hander worked all six innings, surrendering just two earned runs on nine hits while walking nobody and striking out three. That kind of efficiency against a Colorado lineup that would go on to post eight runs total speaks to how much damage Arizona's relievers absorbed late. Rodriguez gave his offense every opportunity to build and hold a lead, and they delivered.

The bullpen was a mixed bag. Dennis Santana ran into trouble in the seventh, allowing four earned runs on four hits. Taylor Clarke yielded two more in the eighth. Kevin Ginkel closed it out with a dominant ninth — three strikeouts, no hits, no runs — to preserve the win.

Arizona Offense Produces Up and Down the Lineup

This was a full-lineup effort for the Diamondbacks. Six Arizona hitters recorded multiple hits or multiple RBI, and the production came from multiple spots in the order.

  • Nolan Arenado: 3-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Gabriel Moreno: 1-for-6, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • James McCann: 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Geraldo Perdomo: 3-for-5, 1 RBI
  • Lars Nootbaar: 3-for-6
  • Pavin Smith: 2-for-3, 2 RBI

Moreno and McCann providing pop behind the plate — both catchers combining for two home runs and five RBI — was a significant factor in Arizona's ability to keep the scoreboard moving even as Colorado battled back in the late innings.

Turning Point: Arizona Buries Rockies Starter Tanner Gordon Early

Colorado starter Tanner Gordon never found his footing. The right-hander lasted just 3.1 innings, giving up 10 earned runs on 12 hits with four walks. Arizona pounced on him early and often, and by the time Jimmy Herget took over for Colorado, the deficit was simply too large to overcome. Herget was better — 2.2 innings, four strikeouts, two earned runs — but the game was already decided.

Gordon's outing set the table for everything that followed. Arizona scored in bunches while Colorado was still searching for answers, and the Rockies' late-game surge — Cole Carrigg went 4-for-5 with a homer and three RBI for Colorado, and Kyle Karros added a home run — made the final score competitive without ever threatening Arizona's lead.

What's Next for the Diamondbacks

Arizona continues its road series against Colorado with the division race in its final stretch. The Diamondbacks will look to build on this offensive output and get another quality starting pitching performance as the 2026 regular season winds down. Rodriguez's efficient six-inning start gives the bullpen a brief rest heading into the next game. If Arizona can limit the late-inning damage that plagued the pen on Thursday, another win against Colorado is well within reach.