Arizona Diamondbacks shut out Colorado Rockies 9-0

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-0 in Phoenix, led by a first-inning grand slam from Nolan Arenado. Zack Littell earned the win in his Diamondbacks debut, pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings after replacing starter Michael Soroka, who was activated from the injured list but left the game after 4 1/3 innings.

In recent performance news, Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy has seen a significant surge, recently hitting .519 over a six-game stretch and becoming the first Rockie this season to reach 20 stolen bases. Despite his individual success, the Rockies face roster challenges, including placing infielder Tyler Freeman on the 10-day injured list with lumbar pain and calling up Connor Norby from Triple-A Albuquerque.

The Diamondbacks currently hold a strong position in the National League wild-card race, tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the second spot, while the Rockies continue to struggle, having lost nine of their last 13 games.