Upton hits go-ahead homer in 6th off Jimenez, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 3-1

Upton homers off Jimenez, Arizona beats Rockies

PHOENIX — Justin Upton hit a go-ahead home run off Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez in the sixth inning that sent the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Rockies 3-1 Saturday night.

Jimenez (17-4) lost for the third time in his last six starts despite allowing only three hits in six innings. The last-place Diamondbacks sent Colorado to its third loss in a row.

Upton had never gotten a hit in his career against Jimenez before doubling in the fourth and scoring on a wild pitch.

It was 1-all when Upton connected with two outs for his 17th home run.

Barry Enright (4-2) continued his run of quality starts for Arizona since being called up from Double-A on June 30. He gave up one run and three hits in 6 2-3 innings, leaving him with a 2.73 ERA.

Enright has pitched at least five innings while allowing no more than three runs in all 10 of his major league starts this season. He also helped his own cause with a single before Upton homered.

Jordan Norberto, Esmerling Vasquez, Aaron Heilman and Juan Gutierrez finished up for Enright, shutting out the Rockies over 2 2-3 innings. Gutierrez earned his fourth save.

Jimenez, sporting the majors’ best road ERA at 2.16 entering the game, lost to the Diamondbacks for the first time in four starts against them this season. He remained tied with St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright for the most wins in the majors.

The Rockies took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a pair of singles and Chris Iannetta’s RBI grounder.

Jimenez blanked the Diamondbacks through the first three innings and faced the minimum nine batters.

Upton doubled off the center-field wall in the fourth. He was at third base with two outs when Jimenez uncorked a wild pitch.

NOTES: The Diamondbacks signed veteran LHP Mike Hampton to a minor league contract. At 38, the two-time All-Star hasn’t pitched a full season since 2004. He will report to Triple-A Reno and be used as a reliever. … Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez was not in the starting lineup because of a bruised knee, which he hurt Wednesday in Los Angeles making a catch at the wall. Gonzalez pinch-hit in the seventh and drew a walk. He is having trouble running hard and had not appeared in a game since getting injured. … Colorado’s Aaron Cook, on the 15-day disabled list with a toe injury since Aug. 5, threw a 25-pitch simulated inning Friday in Tulsa. Cook will likely throw another simulated inning the coming days.