UNDATED: two-run homer.
Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 0
DENVER (AP) – Randy Johnson allowed one hit over six innings and outdueled Jason Hirsh.
For the second straight start, Johnson (1-2) looked like the Big Unit who won five Cy Young awards. Johnson, who underwent back surgery last October, struck out nine and walked none in winning for the first time since his return to Arizona after two frustrating seasons with the New York Yankees.
Johnson didn’t come out for the seventh after 79 pitches on a crisp evening, giving way to right-hander Tony Pena. Pena gave up one hit in two scoreless innings and Jose Valverde finished the three-hitter with his 13th save in 15 chances.
Jason Hirsh (2-4) allowed three earned runs and seven hits in eight innings, walking none and striking out four.
Conor Jackson was the first to solve Hirsh’s changeup with his first home run since Oct. 1. Eric Byrnes made it 3-0 when he led off the seventh by stroking a fastball over the wall in left-center for his sixth home run.
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