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Diamondbacks Rout Rockies 9-0 Behind Arenado's Grand Slam

Nolan Arenado launched a grand slam to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field on Tuesday.

Lena Quill

August 11, 20262 min read

Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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Colorado Rockies0
Arizona Diamondbacks9

August 11, 2026

Dominant Offensive Start

The Arizona Diamondbacks delivered a decisive offensive performance on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Chase Field in Phoenix, securing a 9-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies. The game’s pivotal moment arrived in the first inning when Nolan Arenado launched a 382-foot home run to left field. That single swing drove in four runs, immediately establishing a commanding 4-0 lead for the home team.

Building the Lead

Arizona continued to apply pressure in the second inning. Christian Walker Carroll doubled to right field, allowing Christian Walker to score and make it 5-0. The scoring continued as Geraldo Perdomo crossed the plate on a wild pitch by Rockies pitcher Gabriel Hughes, pushing the margin to 6-0.

Perdomo scored again on a subsequent wild pitch by Hughes, making it 7-0 after Marte singled to right and Carroll scored. The Diamondbacks added two more runs in the eighth inning. Barrosa singled to left, bringing Walker home for an 8-0 advantage.

Moreno followed with a double to left, scoring Barrosa and sealing the 9-0 final tally.

Pitching Performance

The Diamondbacks’ pitching staff held the Rockies scoreless throughout the contest. Michael Soroka worked 4.1 innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out four batters. He did not allow an earned run.

Zack Littell earned the win with a strong outing, pitching 4.2 innings. He allowed two hits and two walks while striking out two batters. Littell also did not allow an earned run, improving his record to 8-8.

The Rockies’ Gabriel Hughes took the loss, pitching 4.0 innings. He allowed five hits and three walks while striking out three batters, but was charged with seven earned runs. Zach Agnos pitched 3.0 innings for Colorado, allowing two hits and one walk with one strikeout, and did not allow any earned runs.

Nick Frasso pitched 1.0 inning, allowing three hits and one strikeout, and gave up two earned runs.

Final Outcome

The Diamondbacks improved their record to 64-56 with this victory. The Rockies fell to 46-73. The game drew an attendance of 17,358 at Chase Field.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816473

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Lena Quill

Lena Quill covers Queen Creek high school and area college sports.

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