Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte and defended himself after a report surfaced that his taking days off has upset the team.

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Marte apologized for missing a key series against the Cardinals and said his goal is to help the Diamondbacks win games.

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Both the Guardians and Diamondbacks are coming off being swept in three-game series. Cleveland was swept by Atlanta whereas Arizona was downed by Colorado. This three-game series is the only meeting of the season between Cleveland and Arizona.

The Rockies narrowly defeat the Diamondbacks 6-5 after a clutch catch from pitcher Juan Mejia. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.

The Rockies’ rally thing has become a thing. Showing scant signs of life at the plate and trailing Arizona 4-1, the Rockies scored four runs in the seventh inning to eek out a 6-5 victory on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field.