Corbin Carroll’s two home runs led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies, ending the series with a win. Eduardo Rodriguez had an impressive outing, striking out 11 batters. Randal Grichuk also contributed with a home run and a double, while Christian Walker and Pavin Smith added to the offensive firepower with RBIs.

With this win, the Arizona Diamondbacks (84-68) matched their total wins from last year and moved ahead of the New York Mets for the second NL wild card spot. The Rockies, in last place, tried to rally with two-run singles from Ezequiel Tovar and Sam Hilliard.

The Diamondbacks gained an early 6-0 lead against Rockies’ pitcher Austin Gomber, who struggled in his shortest outing of the season, pitching only two innings and allowing six runs. Gomber has given up 30 homers this season, the highest in the NL.

Rodriguez’s pitching performance was crucial in snapping his three-game losing streak, going 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs and registering 11 strikeouts, just two shy of his career-high. In the health updates, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the Diamondbacks is close to returning from a strained calf, while Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela is recovering well after his first start post-Tommy John surgery.

Looking ahead, the Diamondbacks will face the Milwaukee Brewers in a four-game series, while the Rockies will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game weekend series after a day off.