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Nunez, Rockies avoid sweep, beat D-Backs for rare road win

Colorado defeated Arizona 9-3 on the road Thursday afternoon.
Credit: AP
Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon (24) is greeted at home plate by Brendan Rodgers (7) and Dom Nuñez (3) after scoring against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

PHOENIX — Light-hitting Dom Nunez doubled twice and singled as the Colorado Rockies avoided a three-game sweep by the team with the worst record in the majors, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3.

The Rockies won for just the seventh time in 40 road games this season. They’re 31-17 at Coors Field. Nunez began the day batting just .159.

He scored twice, drove in a run and drew a walk. Yonathan Daza drove in two runs and Ryan McMahon singled twice and scored twice for Colorado.

Josh VanMeter hit a two-run homer for the Diamondbacks, who were trying to sweep a three-game series for the first time since April 20-22 against Cincinnati Reds.

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