DENVER -AP- Although one notable streak came to an end, the Arizona Diamondbacks still managed to pull out a win.Nick Ahmed had a two-out RBI single in the ninth inning and the Diamondbacks recovered after blowing a late lead to beat theColorado Rockies 7-6 on Thursday night.Down 6-3, the Rockies rallied to tie it on D.J. LeMahieu's RBI bunt single in the eighth. Daniel Hudson was charged with three runs, butBrad Ziegler (2-2) allowed LeMahieu's single, ending his streak of 43 consecutive successful save attempts dating back to May 29, 2015, a club record and the seventh longest ever. 
"It was fun while it lasted, for sure," Zeigler said. "It would feel a lot worse if we got beat."Arizona starter Zack Greinke was in line for his eighth win in eight starts but took a no decision.The Diamondbacks regained the lead in the top of the ninth off reliever Carlos Estevez (1-4). With two outs, Jake Lamb and Chris Herrmann each singled, and then Ahmed lined a single up the middle to score the decisive run."I just wanted to get that inning clean," Estevez said. "I got two outs and then just grounders. They went through holes."Rockies manager Walt Weiss said he liked the Rockies' chances with hard-throwing Estevez on the mound but "they got the barrel to a couple of really good pitches, some good fastballs."Ahmed said Paul Goldschmidt, who worked a 12-pitch at-bat against Estevez before striking out, paved the way for the winning hit."Goldy saw a bunch of pitches from him that inning, so I got a good look just to scout him right there," Ahmed said. "I knew he was trying to get ahead with his heater and threw hard so I was just getting ready for a fastball."Socrates Brito and Lamb each homered and Goldschmidt had an RBI single among his three base hits for the Diamondbacks, who have won nine of 12.Nolan Arenado had a run-scoring double and Mark Reynoldshomered for the Rockies, who took a 3-0 lead against Greinke but could not hold it.Greinke singled to start a four-run third inning. Brito followed with his second homer of the season, working the count full before driving Butler's offering over the fence in straightaway center. Lamb connected for his 15th homer of the season after Goldschmidt singled to put the Diamondbacks in front 4-3.In the fourth, Greinke drew a leadoff walk, stole second -- his first stolen base of the year and just the fifth of his career -- and then scored on Yasmany Tomas' single. Goldschmidt added an RBI single.Greinke allowed seven hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings.Eddie Butler went five innings and allowed six runs on 11 hits for Colorado.
"It was fun while it lasted, for sure," Zeigler said. "It would feel a lot worse if we got beat."Arizona starter Zack Greinke was in line for his eighth win in eight starts but took a no decision.The Diamondbacks regained the lead in the top of the ninth off reliever Carlos Estevez (1-4). With two outs, Jake Lamb and Chris Herrmann each singled, and then Ahmed lined a single up the middle to score the decisive run."I just wanted to get that inning clean," Estevez said. "I got two outs and then just grounders. They went through holes."Rockies manager Walt Weiss said he liked the Rockies' chances with hard-throwing Estevez on the mound but "they got the barrel to a couple of really good pitches, some good fastballs."Ahmed said Paul Goldschmidt, who worked a 12-pitch at-bat against Estevez before striking out, paved the way for the winning hit."Goldy saw a bunch of pitches from him that inning, so I got a good look just to scout him right there," Ahmed said. "I knew he was trying to get ahead with his heater and threw hard so I was just getting ready for a fastball."Socrates Brito and Lamb each homered and Goldschmidt had an RBI single among his three base hits for the Diamondbacks, who have won nine of 12.Nolan Arenado had a run-scoring double and Mark Reynoldshomered for the Rockies, who took a 3-0 lead against Greinke but could not hold it.Greinke singled to start a four-run third inning. Brito followed with his second homer of the season, working the count full before driving Butler's offering over the fence in straightaway center. Lamb connected for his 15th homer of the season after Goldschmidt singled to put the Diamondbacks in front 4-3.In the fourth, Greinke drew a leadoff walk, stole second -- his first stolen base of the year and just the fifth of his career -- and then scored on Yasmany Tomas' single. Goldschmidt added an RBI single.Greinke allowed seven hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings.Eddie Butler went five innings and allowed six runs on 11 hits for Colorado.
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