Alexander has 4 RBIs, Carroll hits 2-run HR, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-1

PHOENIX (AP) — Blaze Alexander hit a homer and had four RBIs, Corbin Carroll added a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Friday night.

Zac Gallen (9-12) threw six quality innings, giving up just one run on four hits. He walked three and struck out six.

Arizona has won four of its last six games. Colorado has dropped five straight.

The D-backs took a 3-0 lead in the first when Alexander hit a two-out double down the left field line that cleared the bases. He pushed Arizona's advantage to 4-1 in the fourth with a solo homer to right field.

Carroll made it 6-1 in the fifth with a towering two-run homer down that easily cleared the right-field fence. It was the All-Star outfielder's 24th long ball of the season.

Colorado lefty Austin Gomber (0-6) gave up six runs on five hits over six innings. He walked three and struck out three.

Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros made his big-league debut and had an RBI single in his first plate appearance. The 23-year-old is the son of Eric Karros, who was the 1992 National League Rookie of the Year for the Los Angles Dodgers and had 284 career homers.

Gomber looked like he might get out of a first-inning, bases-loaded jam after striking out Tyler Locklear for the second out. But Alexander hammered the first pitch he saw down the left field line, scoring three runs.

Colorado's pitching staff has given up 125 runs over the past 12 games.

The Rockies will throw RHP Bradley Blalock (1-3, 7.68 ERA) against D-backs LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (4-7, 5.53) on Saturday.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll (7) reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Colorado Rockies' Kyle Karros starts to run after hitting an RBI single on his major league at-bat debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Colorado Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. makes a running catch for an out on a hit by Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander hits a three-run double against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe scored 24 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame high-scoring Deni Avdija's absence to beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 on Thursday night.

Avdija missed second straight game because of lower-back soreness He’s averaging 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists.

Portland took an 88-87 lead into the fourth quarter and pulled away. The Trail Blazers had lost two straight after winning five a row.

Jerami Grant added 16 points and Rayan Rupert had 13. Jrue Holiday scored 12 points in his third game back after missing 27 because of a right calf injury.

Onyeka Okongwu led Atlanta with 26 points. The Hawks were 1-3 on a four-game trip. They have lost nine in a row in Portland since Feb. 13, 2017.

CJ McCollum added 20 points in his third game with the Hawks since coming over from Washington in the trade that sent Trae Young to the Wizards. McCollum played his first 8 1/2 seasons with Portland.

Atlanta's Kristaps Porzingis missed his fourth straight game because of an Achilles problem.

Hawks: Host Boston on Saturday night.

Trail Blazers: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.

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Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder looks to the referees during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) reaches out to block a basket from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) dribbles past Portland Trail Blazers guard Caleb Love (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) shoots a basket over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) blocks a basket from Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Molly J. Smith)