Helton, Rockies edge D-Backs

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04/22/2009 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Todd Helton went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, as the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 9-6, in the second game of a three-game set at Chase Field.

Helton had three RBI and three runs scored for the Rockies, who snapped a four-game skid. Brad Hawpe added two RBI and scored once.

Starting Colorado pitcher Franklin Morales was pulled after two innings due to a neck/shoulder injury. Matt Belisle (1-0) tossed 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to pick up the win. Manny Corpas pitched a scoreless ninth to collect his first save of the season.

Mark Reynolds, Chris Young, and Eric Byrnes each hit home runs for the Diamondbacks, who won 6-3 in the opening game of the series on Monday. Conor Jackson went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.

Yusmeiro Petit made his second major-league start and picked up a no-decision after five innings of work for Arizona. He allowed three runs -- two earned -- on eight hits. Juan Gutierrez (0-1) gave up a run on two hits in 1 1/3 innings of relief to take the loss.

Ahead 7-6 in the eighth, Helton belted a two-run homer to give Colorado a three-run lead. With one out, Helton drove a Gutierrez pitch over the right- field wall to score Dexter Fowler, who led off with a double.

Jason Grilli and Alan Embree took turns on the mound in the eighth, while Corpas came in to close the game in the ninth for the Rockies.

The Rockies drew first blood with two runs in the top of the second. Clint Barmes' single to right field with two outs moved Hawpe to second. Back- to-back singles to center from Yorvit Torrealba and Morales scored Hawpe and Barmes, respectively.

The Diamondbacks responded with a pair of runs in the home half, as Young and Byrnes mashed back-to-back homers.

Colorado added a run in the top of the third to regain the lead. With runners on first and third and one out, Stewart singled to right field to knock in Todd Helton.

Arizona fought back with two runs in the bottom of the inning to grab a 4-3 lead. Augie Ojeda doubled to center to score Felipe Lopez, who led off with a single. Ojeda moved to third on the play because of a throwing error from center fielder Fowler. Jackson singled to knock in Ojeda, but Glendon Rusch retired the next three batters to prevent further damage.

The Diamondbacks used a two-run homer from Reynolds in the fifth to extend their margin to 6-3.

The Rockies rocked three different Arizona pitchers in the sixth to plate four runs. Omar Quintanilla doubled to center after Torrealba led off with a walk. Fowler earned a free pass to load the bases for Ryan Spilborghs, who grounded into a double play, plating Torrealba.

Doug Slaten took over the mound and Helton's single to left field brought home Quintanilla. Gutierrez entered from the bullpen and Garrett Atkins greeted him with a double. Hawpe's single to center knocked in Helton and Atkins.

Game Notes

Colorado went 6-for-17 with runners in scoring position, while the Diamondbacks went 2-for-8 with RISP...The Rockies lost 15 of 18 meetings with Arizona last year, but took two of three tests between these NL West foes at Chase Field from April 6-8. The Diamondbacks won eight of nine matchups at home against Colorado in 2008...The Rockies placed right-handed pitcher Ryan Speier on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, retroactive to April 19, on Tuesday.

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