Rockies Lose Third Straight, Cling To Wild Card Position

DENVER (AP) — Getting off to a quick start, at the plate and on the mound, has fueled the Arizona Diamondbacks’ late season surge.
Patrick Corbin pitched effectively into the sixth inning, J.D. Martinez hit a three-run home run in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks went on to win their season-high ninth straight, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Saturday night.
“We talked about playing downhill baseball from Day 1 here,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo sa