Diamondback 9, Rockies 1: Colorado gets bit early in homestand opener
Arizona turned an overturned call into a six-run first inning, and Merrill Kelly went the distance as the Rockies dropped the series opener at Coors Field.
DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 15: Starting pitcher Kyle Freeland #21 of the Colorado Rockies throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inningh at Coors Field on May 15, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty Images This was not the start to the homestand the Rockies were hoping for. Colorado fell to Arizona 9-1 at Coors Field on Friday, dropping to 17-28 while the Diamondbacks moved to 21-22.
The Rockies got bit early and spent the rest of the night trying to catch up, as Arizona turned an overturned call in the first inning into six runs and Merrill Kelly handled the rest. Colorado did not strike out much, but they did not do much else either. The first inning defined Freeland’s night Kyle Freeland nearly avoided the first bite.
With two outs in the first inning, Corbin Carroll was initially called out trying to steal third. The call would have ended the inning. Arizona challenged , the call was overturned, and the Diamondbacks took full advantage.
Arizona followed with two walks, four straight run-scoring hits, and six runs before Freeland finally got out of the inning. View Link Freeland did not look sharp, but to his credit, he kept fighting after that. He stayed in the game into the fourth, which helped the Rockies avoid a full catastrophe for the bullpen.
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