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 Trumbo had four hits and four RBIs to help the Diamondbacks break a
four-game losing streak in a 12-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies
at Chase Field on Tuesday, finishing a double short of the cycle.
"It was kind of exactly what I was hoping for," Trumbo said. "Just
kind of worked out. Sometimes it does. It's kind of nice to think
that the work your putting in pays off, and that was the case
tonight."
The Diamondbacks suffered a blow when Bradley was struck in the face
with a line drive by Carlos Gonzalez in the second inning and
removed from the game. Bradley never lost consciousness and was
taken for further testing at Phoenix St. Joseph's Hospital, where
doctors found no signs of concussion.
The Diamondbacks had no immediate diagnosis of the injury, and said
Bradley will be reevaluated when the swelling in his right cheek
goes down. Bradley laid face-first on the mound for several moments
before being led off the field, giving the crowd a thumbs-up sign as
he did.
"It was as bad as I have seen a guy get hit on the field," Colorado
manager Walt Weiss said. "Terrible. Certainly a dark moment. I hope
Archie is OK."
Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who had three hits and three
RBIs, passed the news to Gonzalez at first base after being told
that Bradley was not seriously injured.
"For me as a hitter, it is a nightmare," Gonzalez said. "It just
ruined my night. It ruined everyone's night. It is sad but at the
same time there is nothing you really can do about it. You are just
trying to hit the ball and it really sucks when you see a guy go
down like that."
Left-hander Andrew Chafin (1-0) followed Bradley to the mound and
picked up his first major league victory as Trumbo's two-run triple
in the first inning and his two-run homer in the fifth helped stake
the Diamondbacks to an 8-3 lead.
Bradley was back in the clubhouse to congratulate his teammates
afterward with only a vague recollection of the 2-0 off-speed pitch
that Gonzalez hit, a pitch that was measured at 115 mph off the bat.
"Saw the pitch going toward the plate," Bradley said, "then I kind
of woke up and I was laying down. And I was like 'Oh, crap, what
just happened.' So I got myself together. Opened my eyes, I could
see. Wiggle my feet. The next thing I know the trainers were there,
and just kind of walked me through it from there."
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Bradley said he had seen the replay 15, 20 times.
"After watching it, it could have easily got me in the eye or
directly in the face," he said. "I just hate it because now I don't
know the diagnosis, I don't know how bad it is or if it's even bad
at all. I'm just glad this team won."
Left fielder David Peralta hit a two-run homer as the Diamondbacks
(9-11) set a season high in runs. They had six runs in the previous
four games.
Center fielder Charlie Blackmon had three hits and two RBIs for the
Rockies (11-9), who had won four of five.
Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau finished with three hits and an
RBI, and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki hit an RBI single.
Diamondbacks third baseman Yasmany Tomas had two hits, including his
first double, and drove in his first run.
NOTES: Colorado RHP Adam Ottavino was diagnosed with inflammation in
his right elbow after his MRI was read Tuesday, manager Walt Weiss
said. The injury was originally called triceps inflammation when
Ottavino was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday. ... Arizona
LHP Patrick Corbin threw 35 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday and
said he will make his next appearance in an extended spring training
game Monday. It will be his first game since undergoing Tommy John
surgery in March, 2014. ... Colorado LHP Tyler Matzek, who left
Monday's start after throwing one pitch in the sixth inning with a
left hamstring cramp, is expected to make his next scheduled start
Sunday in San Diego, Weiss said. ... Arizona CF A.J. Pollock
extended his hitting streak to a career-high eight games with a
first-inning single.
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