Dbacks Ref and Notes

Fernandez went 1-for-3 with one RBI and one stolen base in Sunday’s 8-6 win over the Rockies.

Fernandez started all three games of this weekend series against the Rockies, going 4-for-12 with two RBI and two steals. Two of those starts came against right-handed pitchers, though Ketel Marte serving as designated hitter Saturday before resting Sunday likely factored into Fernandez’s usage in the field. Through 127 plate appearances this year, Fernandez is hitting .275 with a .693 OPS, three home runs, five steals, 14 RBI and 20 runs scored. He’ll play regularly against left-handed pitchers, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be strictly platooned when his hitting is good.

Moreno went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday’s 8-6 win over the Rockies.

Moreno logged his third multi-hit effort in a row, a span that also includes his two steals this season. His bat looks to be coming around — prior to this hot stretch, he went 0-for-16 over a six-game span. The catcher is hitting .253 with a .677 OPS, one home run, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored and seven doubles across 92 plate appearances this season.

Sewald walked one and struck out none in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Sunday’s 8-6 win over Rockies.

Sewald took his first blown save of the season Wednesday versus the Rangers, and he didn’t pitch for three days after that. He bounced back well Sunday, throwing 11 of 16 pitches for strikes to pick up his 10th save in 11 chances this year. Aside from Wednesday, Sewald has mostly taken care of business when closing, but his struggles have been more prevalent when in non-save situations. He’s at a 4.41 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB across 16.1 innings this season, and he’s allowed three home runs.

Soroka (6-2) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Sunday.

Soroka escaped a Coors Field start without allowing a homer, and the eight strikeouts were his most in any of his last six outings. He’s now allowed two runs or less in seven of his nine starts this season, including in each of his last three, though he came up an out short of a quality start. For the season, he has a 3.49 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 55:14 K:BB through 49 innings. Soroka is projected to make his next start at home in a rematch with the Rockies.

Gurriel went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday’s 8-6 win over Colorado.

Gurriel had a run-producing single in the third inning and then belted a solo home run in the fifth. It was the first homer of the season for Gurriel, who’s had a slow start since being activated off the 60-day injured list in April; however, the bat has showed recent life. He’s knocked in at least one run in four of his last five games and is 6-for-20 with three extra-base hits and five RBI during that span.