DENVER (AP) Eugenio SuƔrez hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks came back to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday to win the series.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added two hits and two RBIs for the Diamondbacks, including an RBI double in the seventh inning to tie it at 3-all. Blaze Alexander, filling in for injured shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, homered in the second for Arizona, which has taken five of seven meetings this season against Colorado.

Michael Toglia had a two-run homer and Ezequiel Tovar added three hits for the Rockies (3-10), who hit double digits in the loss column two weeks into the season.

SuĆ”rez, breaking an 0-17 streak at the plate, blooped a double off reliever Justin Lawrence (0-1) that dropped in front of charging left fielder Nolan Jones for the decisive runs. ā€œI didn't want a punchout there, just put the ball in play and see what happens, ā€ SuĆ”rez said. ā€œThat was a great at-bat for me, to find a way to hit a double like that and help the team win. Made me feel good.ā€ Lawrence said he left himself little room for error after issuing a leadoff walk and SuĆ”rez took advantage by getting his bat on a slider that was just off the plate.

ā€œHe got around it, flicked at it and it just found a hole,ā€ Lawrence said. ā€œUnfortunate timing. If I didnā€™t walk that first guy, maybe itā€™s a different situation, so Iā€™ve just got to execute my pitches earlier.ā€

Joe Mantiply (1-0) worked one-third inning in relief for the win and Kevin Ginkel retired Jones on a fly ball to center with two outs and the bases loaded for his second save. ā€œIt was great to come out and win these last two games of the series,ā€ Ginkel said. ā€œFeels like the last couple games have been really smooth (for the bullpen) and we've got to win these close games.ā€

Arizonaā€™s Tommy Henry went five innings and allowed three runs - two earned - on four hits. He struck out six.

Austin Gomber went the first six innings for Colorado and allowed two runs on six hits.

TRAINERā€™S ROOM

Diamondbacks: Two days removed from surgery to repair a right meniscus tear, SS Geraldo Perdomo was scheduled to begin his post-operative therapy and treatment at the teamā€™s spring training facility Wednesday at Salt River Fields. He is expected to be sidelined for six weeks. ā€œHe wants to get back and heā€™s very eager,ā€ manager Torey Lovullo said prior to the game. ā€œWe need him, weā€™ll need him to return but we wonā€™t do it too soon.ā€ Meanwhile, RHP Paul Sewald, the teamā€™s closer who went on the 15-day injured list days before the start of the regular season with a left oblique strain, has been throwing long toss and is expected to begin some bullpen sessions in the coming days.

UP NEXT

Diamondbacks: Following an off day, the Diamondbacks host a series against the St. Louis Cardinals with RHP Brandon Pfaadt (1-0, 5.06 ERA) slated to start the opener. The Cardinals counter with LHP Steven Matz (1-0, 1.74).

Rockies: After a day off, Colorado opens a six-game road trip in Toronto on Friday night with RHP Ryan Feltner (0-1, 3.27 ERA) scheduled to make his third start of the season. RHP Kevin Gausman (0-1, 9.53) gets the ball for Toronto.

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