D-Backs struggle to capitalize in 6-4 loss to Rockies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:50 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks fell to the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on August 12, 2026, in Phoenix. Pitcher Merrill Kelly struggled, allowing a three-run homer and failing to command his pitches effectively. The D-Backs managed 11 hits and a season-high 10 walks but left 15 runners on base, going 3-for-12 with runners in scoring position. This loss comes at the end of a lengthy homestand and against a team they were expected to compete against effectively. The D-Backs will have an off day before facing the Atlanta Braves.
- •Merrill Kelly pitched five innings, allowing six runs.
- •D-Backs had 11 hits but only scored four runs.
- •Arizona left 15 runners on base throughout the game.
- •Team will travel to Atlanta for their next series.
- 6:50 AMYahoo Sports — Poor execution dooms comeback as D-Backs fall flat to Rockies 6-4
"TL;DR: Poor at-bats and a diminished version of Merrill Kelly sunk the opportunity for a series win.
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