Hunter Goodman homered, Victor Vodnik struck out two in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is facing backlash after unexpected news surfaced on three-time All-Star Ketel Marte.

Part of the problem stems from looking up at both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the current division-leading San Diego Padres in the National League West. The Dodgers and Padres are only separated by one game, but the Diamondbacks are 9.5 back themselves.

Considering the Arizona Diamondbacks (60-62) trail the New York Mets by only four and a half games for the third and final National League Wild Card spot, it is easy to assume that the Snakes are sharing living quarters with Lady Luck these days.

A video has emerged of one Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher swallowing a fly while pitching on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies.

Manager Torey Lovullo addressed the situation, after Piecoro’s article came out, with MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM and "The Burns & Gambo Show" on Arizona Sports. Generally, Lovullo defended Marte on the topic of knowing his own body and when it needs a break.

Eduardo Rodriguez put his previous struggles against the Colorado Rockies behind him and led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a series opening win.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Denver this weekend playing the Colorado Rockies in a four game set. They won the first game Thursday night by a score of 8-2.

Arizona Cardinals starting quarterback Kyler Murray would have been elite in baseball, according to the Diamondbacks manager.