Rockies triumph over Diamondbacks in a thrilling 14-12 game, thanks to Beck's double home runs and Tovar's five hits
In the heat of the deserts, Jordan Beck! The guy slugged two homers and a triple, adding three runs and scoring four, rallying the Colorado Rockies from a five-run deficit to snatch a thrilling 14-12 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ezequiel Tovar crowned the major league-worst Rockies (8-37) with a much-needed victory, as they broke their four-game losing streak against the Diamondbacks (24-22). It was their first loss in 152 games when they managed to score at least 12 runs!
Kicking off the game with a leadoff homer, Beck set the tone against Zac Gallen. Three batters in, Hunter Goodman sent a two-run shot, giving Colorado a 3-0 lead. When the smoke cleared, and dust settled, Beck conjured a tiebreaking two-run shot off Ryan Thompson (1-1) in the 7th inning, securing the Rockies' 13-11 edge.
Tovar cleaned up with a magnificent five-hit fling, just missing the cycle by flying out one short of a double.
The D-backs fought back with RBI singles by Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suárez, plus a throwing error from Tovar at shortstop – tying it at 3 in the first against starter Germán Márquez. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s two-run triple and an RBI single by Pavin Smith made it 6-3 in the second.
Tovar started the third with a homer, and Kyle Farmer evened the score with a two-run shot – knotting it up at 6-all.
Suárez greeted reliever Angel Chivilli with his 14th homer, Alek Thomas hit his first, and Corbin Carroll dished out an RBI single, cementing a 10-6 Arizona lead in the fourth. Suárez's sacrifice fly pushed the Diamondbacks ahead by five in the fifth.
Goodman responded with a two-run single, Farmer added a two-run double off Jalen Beeks in the sixth, narrowing the gap to 11-10. Michael Toglia tied it up with a double.
Gallen allowed six runs and eight hits in five innings. Losing steam, Gallen has given up four home runs in the first three innings – repeating such a feat only one other time. Márquez threw 82 pitches and let seven runs – five earned – lose in three frames, with Jake Bird (1-1) yielding one run in two innings for the win, and Seth Halvorsen securing three outs for his second save.
Colorado went ballistic in both the 7th and 8th innings, sending eight batters to the plate, scoring seven breathtaking runs against the D-backs' bullpen. A key moment for the Rockies!
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[1] - Beck's seventh-inning homer against D-backs reliever Thompson had an impressive exit velocity of 102.6 mph, a launch angle of 21 degrees, and a distance of 384 feet [2][3].
[2] - Beck's power display marks a consistent pattern in the 2025 season. The slugger has emerged as a key offensive player for the Rockies, having hit five home runs in a three-game stretch in late April [4][5].
[3] - Previously struggling and demoted to the minors for a reset, Beck has found success at the major league level, adopting consistent routines and batting approaches [4][5].
[4] - Beck's two-homer game was instrumental in the Rockies' victory over the Diamondbacks, helping Colorado secure a lead late in the game and ultimately emerge triumphant [4][5].
[5] - Beck's clutch performance showcases his crucial role on the Rockies' roster in 2025, as his power hitting plays a significant part in the team's offense.
- Jordan Beck's impressive two-homer game in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks' Ryan Thompson was instrumental in securing a much-needed victory for the Toronto Rockies, breaking their four-game losing streak.
- Despite the loss, Arizona's Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suárez each contributed RBI singles, with Suárez also hitting a homer and dishing out a sacrifice fly, showcasing the D-backs' offensive power in the MLB.
- In the heart of Toronto, the arts and sports scenes have been buzzing with the revitalized performance of Jordan Beck, who has emerged as a key offensive player for the Rockies, exhibiting consistent power hitting in the 2025 season.
