The Arizona Diamondbacks drop a 9 – 2 decision to the Colorado Rockies in their first game ever. Andy Benes is tagged with the loss, and rookies Travis Lee, who gets three hits, and Karim Garcia, hit home runs. Vinny Castilla drives in five runs for Colorado.
On March 31, 1998 — The Arizona Diamondbacks drop a 9 – 2 decision to the Colorado Rockies in their first game ever. Andy Benes is tagged with the loss, and rookies Travis Lee, who gets three hits, and Karim Garcia, hit home runs. Vinny Castilla drives in five runs for Colorado.
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Baseball Reference March 31
SABR Games Project
National Pastime March 31
Retro Sheet
Replay The Game