His-Story made as Rox overpower D-backs

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PHOENIX — The Rockies hit four home runs and got an excellent start from Tyler Chatwood to beat the D-backs, 9-0, on Friday night at Chase Field. It was the Rockies’ third win over the D-backs in four tries this year.

Ryan Raburn, Nick Hundley, Trevor Story and Nolan Arenado each homered off D-backs starter Robbie Ray, with Story’s two-run blast tying a rookie record for homers in April. Both Story and Arenado have 10 homers on the season.

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Chatwood allowed five hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings, easily outdueling Ray, who allowed five runs and lasted just four-plus innings. The Rockies tacked on three runs in the eighth off the Arizona bullpen.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDStory’s story: The Rockies shortstop stung the D-backs again, this time with a two-run home run in the fifth inning to push Colorado ahead, 4-0. The homer was Story’s fifth at Chase Field this season and 10th this month to tie the MLB rookie record for …

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