PHOENIX (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had five RBIs and three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks used a franchise-record 14-run third inning to cruise over the Colorado Rockies 16-1 on Thursday night.
The 14 runs were the most in an inning on opening day for any team since 1900.
Arizona led 2-1 going into the bottom of the third, but then sent 18 batters to the plate and had 13 hits, two walks and a sacrifice fly. Ryan McMahon had two hits, including an RBI double in the second.
Colorado's Ryan McMahon had two hits, including an RBI double in the second.