Blackman’s HR, Tapia’s catch lift Rockies over D-backs 7-6
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Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer against Yency Almonte in the seventh, Escobar’s fifth home run in eight games.
Vogt’s double and a pair of walks by Mychal Givens loaded the bases, Andrew Young pinch hit for Bumgarner, Carlos Estévez relieved and Young hit a bloop to shallow left that Tapia sprinted in for and caught with a dive.
Daniel Bard gave up David Peralta’s leadoff double in the ninth, then struck out Reddick and Ketel Marte around Vogt’s foulout for his fifth save in eight chances.
Senzatela gave up three runs — two earned — and seven hits in five innings.
Diamondbacks: Marte was out of the starting lineup as part of a scheduled day off but pinch hit in the ninth. He returned Wednesday from a strained right hamstring that sidelined him for more than a month … Carson Kelly (left toe) has resumed catching drills and other baseball activities and is on course for a return in the coming days.
Rockies: Estévez , sidelined since early May with a strained right middle finger, was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. RHP Justin Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Diamondbacks RHP Taylor Widener (1-0, 2.82 ERA) has recovered from a groin injury and is slated to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list and start Sunday’s series finale against RHP Jon Gray (4-4, 3.48 ERA), who is 4-1 with 2.00 ERA at Coors Field.
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