Diamondbacks clobbered by Rockies

PHOENIX  -- The Arizona Diamondbacks still haven't found a way to contain the power of Colorado Rockies rookie sensation Trevor Story nor his teammates.

Story hit his fifth home run of the season at the Diamondbacks' ballpark, which is half of his total this month. He has hit five in four games at Arizona, including Friday night's two-run shot in the Rockies' 9-0 win.

In hitting No. 10, Story tied a rookie record for the month of April and tied George Scott as the fastest player to reach 10 homers, accomplished in 21 games.

Story and teammate Nolan Arenado, who also homered, are tied for the major league lead in home runs. Story took Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray (1-1) deep in the fifth inning.

"He just wasn't locating any off-speed pitches, number one, and number two the pitches they hit were up," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said of Ray. "It's very simple. They obviously like swinging the bat in this ballpark. It's very obvious that that's what it is. If you don't locate your pitches, they're going to hit them. That's what happens with confident hitters."

Arenado, Ryan Raburn and Nick Hundley hit solo home runs, Arenado's blast immediately following Story's in the fifth to knock Ray out of the game.

Hundley added a two-run double in the eighth after Gerardo Parra's RBI double in the opener of a three-game series.

Tyler Chatwood (3-2) held the Diamondbacks scoreless on five hits for 6 1/3 innings with four strikeouts and three walks.

The Rockies won for the third time in four meetings against Arizona in Phoenix, and have hit 14 home runs in those four games at Chase Field this season. Story hit four in the season-opening series.

"This place has been tough on us the last few years," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "Especially last year. It's good to see us swing the bats and win games, especially on the road where we've had some demons in the past."

Ray had not given up a home run in his previous four starts. The Rockies overtook the Diamondbacks for most home runs in the majors with 37 to Arizona's 36.

"Just left a few pitches over the plate, and they took advantage of it," Ray said.

Raburn led off the top of the fourth with a line drive into the seats in left. One out later, Hundley homered to left.

The Rockies took control in the fifth when Charlie Blackmon led off with a single. Story and Arenado followed with their home runs, and Ray's night ended after giving up five runs and seven hits. He struck out five and walked two.

Chris Owings had two of Arizona's five hits.

DIAMONDBACKS CLAIM ESCOBAR

The Diamondbacks claimed LHP Edwin Escobar off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Friday, and sent Escobar to Triple-A Reno. Pitcher Matt Buschmann was designated for assignment. Escobar, 24, was a top prospect for the San Francisco Giants before being traded to Boston in 2014. Buschmann made three appearances for the Diamondbacks this season.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Rockies: Blackmon (turf toe) was activated from the 15-day DL and started in center field as the leadoff hitter. The Rockies optioned OF Brandon Barnes to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room for Blackmon. "Unfortunately, it's a numbers crunch at this point in the construction of our roster, but he'll be back," Weiss said of Barnes. ... RHP Jason Motte (sore shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday and is "moving full steam ahead," Weiss said. ... Hundley got some eye drops administered during the fourth inning, coming out from behind the plate and jogging over to the dugout for help from a trainer. ... Raburn fouled a pitch thrown high and tight off the bottom of the bat near his hands, and was checked by a trainer when he shook his hands in pain afterward. He was later hit by a pitch.

Diamondbacks: RHP Josh Collmenter, on the 15-day DL, will pitch three innings at Single-A Visalia on Monday as he comes back from shoulder inflammation.

UP NEXT

Rockies: LHP Chris Rusin makes his first start of the season. He's appeared four times in relief and has a scoreless streak of 9 2/3 innings. He's 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts against Arizona, all at Chase Field.

Diamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke (2-2, 6.16 ERA) makes his sixth start of the season. He faced the Rockies on opening day and was tagged for seven runs and nine hits in four innings. He also gave up seven runs in his most recent outing, Monday against the Cardinals, but got the win.