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Diamondbacks Show Some Bite, Rout Rockies in 2018 Opener

Jim Louvau
Both teams stood during the national anthem as fireworks filled the sky for the 2018 opening game in Phoenix.
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Paul Goldschmidt and Zack Greinke received 2017 Gold Glove awards before the game.
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Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers pose with Diamondbacks legend Luis Gonzales before the game.
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Patrick Corbin was named the Opening Day starter after D-backs ace Zack Greinke went down with an injury.
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It was a packed house at Chase Field for the opener.
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Patrick Corbin had a rough start to the game, but had a strong outing in the win.
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David Peralta tries to catch the DJ LeMahieu shot that put the Rockies ahead 1-0 in the first inning.
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David Peralta got the D-backs' first hit of the season and got the offense going early.
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Paul Goldschmidt walked three times in the game, including the first inning to load the bases.
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Jake Lamb had a hot bat and got the D-backs on the board early with a two-run double.
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The D-backs got off to a great start, taking a 3-1 lead in the first inning.
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Jarrod Dyson had two hits and also stole a base in his debut with the D-backs.
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Dyson outran the throw to first base and was called safe after the replay.
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Patrick Corbin pitched 5.2 innings and struck out eight Rockies.
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Archie Bradley pitched 1.2 innings and didn't give up a hit in relief.
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It's never a good idea to run onto the field.
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David Peralta was hot at the plate with three hits in the opener.
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Jake Lamb slides into second base with this second hit in the victory.
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Nick Ahmed had the bat going late in the game.
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Archie Bradley had a quality outing and celebrated with teammates as the game wraps up.
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David Peralta gets some advice for the team's third base coach.
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A.J Pollock finished with one hit and a walk.
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Jarrod Dyson was quite the speedster on the bases.
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Diamondbacks Show Some Bite, Rout Rockies in 2018 Opener
After giving up a solo home run in the first inning to DJ LeMahieu, Patrick Corbin pitched a gem of a game only, giving up two runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks routed NL West rival Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Opening Day at Chase Field. It wasn't just the pitching that stood out in the team's victory as Jake Lamb had a good night at the plate and drove in four runs. Newcomer Jarrod Dyson also had a pair of hits, including a triple, and scored two runs in his D-backs debut.
After giving up a solo home run in the first inning to DJ LeMahieu, Patrick Corbin pitched a gem of a game only, giving up two runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks routed NL West rival Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Opening Day at Chase Field. It wasn't just the pitching that stood out in the team's victory as Jake Lamb had a good night at the plate and drove in four runs. Newcomer Jarrod Dyson also had a pair of hits, including a triple, and scored two runs in his D-backs debut.
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