Story's storybook start keeps going
Trevor Story continued his storybook start Wednesday.
The Rockies rookie shortstop became the first player in major-league history to have his first four hits be home runs, and his latest blast helped defeat the Diamondbacks 4-3.
Story homered in all three games of the series and is the first player to begin his career by doing that.
“It is unbelievable,” Story said Monday after taking Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke deep twice. “It is something you don't even dream of or something that I never dreamed of. It is a really, really special moment.”
Story homered off Greinke during a six-run third and again in the fourth.
The first home run came on a “fastball maybe a little up, maybe not knowing what he likes,” Greinke said. “But I don't think I gave up a home run on that pitch the whole year last year, so we'll live with that one. His other home run was a pretty good pitch too.”
“Two home runs off a great pitcher is a great way to start your major-league career,” said Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, who calmed a nervous Story before Monday's game.
“I told him, ‘You have all the ability in the world, and I really want to know what you are feeling because I know you are going to do special things.' Opening day is always special and he made it really special.”
Wednesday's home run was a two-run shot off Patrick Corbin in the first inning. DJ LeMahieu and Ryan Raburn also homered for the Rockies, who hit 10 home runs in the series — nine of them against Diamondbacks starters — while winning two of the three games.
Tyler Chatwood (1-0) pitched a strong 61/3 innings for the Rockies in his first big-league appearance since recovering from a second Tommy John surgery.
Story won the shortstop job this spring after Jose Reyes was arrested on domestic violence charges in Hawaii during the offseason. Reyes spent all of spring training on paid leave.
A prosecutor in Hawaii said last week that the charges against the four-time All-Star likely will be dropped because his wife isn't cooperating. Major League Baseball still can hand out a suspension under terms of the new domestic violence policy.