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DENVER -- The Arizona Diamondbacks finally gave Paul Goldschmidt a night off, and recent call-up Nick Evans filled in quite nicely for the first baseman. . Evans and Chris Owings hit back-to-back homers, rookie Chase Anderson won his fourth straight start and the Diamondbacks beat the slumping Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Tuesday. The solo shot by Evans in the fourth was his first homer since Sept. 3, 2011, when he was with the New York Mets. He wasnt sure if a moment like this would ever arrive again, especially after missing most of 2012 with a broken hand and not having a job last season until the Diamondbacks called a few days before the season -- with only a spot open at Double-A Mobile. The veteran still jumped at the chance. "You start to question," said Evans, who was recalled from Triple-A Reno last week. "Its not easy to get here. ... This is definitely satisfying." Evans was in the lineup because manager Kirk Gibson decided it was a good time to rest Goldschmidt. It was the sluggers first day off of the season after 59 straight games, one shy of the club record of 60 set by Travis Lee in 1998. Maybe another break for Goldschmidt on Wednesday? "Yeah, I wouldnt count on that," Evans said. "If I was a betting man, Id count on him being in there." Anderson (4-0) was hardly intimidated by hitter friendly Coors Field or one of the top lineups in the league. He didnt overpower the Rockies so much as keep them guessing, throwing six effective innings in his longest outing since he was recalled from Reno on May 6. He becomes the fifth rookie since 1998 to win his opening four starts. The right-hander allowed four hits and one run -- a homer by D.J. LeMahieu -- to help the Diamondbacks stop a three-game skid. "I tried to stick with my game plan, pitch off that," Anderson said. "If you try to pitch to the park, sometimes youre not very successful." Jorge De La Rosa (6-4) settled down after a shaky start, giving up three runs in seven innings. The hard-throwing lefty didnt have a strikeout for the first time this season, and his six-game winning streak came to an end. Evans homer came on a fastball, and then four pitches later Owings hit a cutter into the stands. "I didnt have my best stuff," De La Rosa said. "I just kept trying to work my way through and go as far as I can. I think I did a good job." The Rockies opened a 10-game homestand with their fifth straight loss. The best-hitting team in baseball just finished a dismal road swing in which it went 2-7 and averaged less than three runs a game. If this bad stretch wasnt bad enough, the Rockies could be losing one of their top players. Outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was removed in the sixth after irritating his left index finger. He just might be headed for the disabled list in order to give a finger thats nagged him most of the season a chance to heal. "Were at a point where weve got to make a decision on this and see whats best for him and whats best for our club," manager Walt Weiss said. Colorado struggled against Anderson, who mixed a fastball that barely crept into the 90s with a sharp curve and a splendid changeup. Anderson also benefited from an overturned call at the plate in the second that kept the game scoreless. Wilin Rosario was ruled safe by umpire Jerry Layne after sliding past the tag of catcher Miguel Montero. As Montero protested, Gibson trotted out of the dugout to challenge the play. The call was reversed when replays showed Montero tagged Rosario on the back before touching home. "That was awesome," Anderson said. "I saw that Miggy did tag him, but I wasnt sure if it was in time. Luckily, it was in time." NOTES: Arizona recalled INF Didi Gregorius from Triple-A Reno and placed INF Cliff Pennington (sprained left thumb) on the disabled list. Gibson said Pennington will undergo surgery. ... It was the third time this season the Diamondbacks have hit back-to-back homers. ... Owings also added an RBI double and finished a single shy of the cycle. ... The umpires used replay to check the count in the fourth. .The sixth-ranked Mount Allison Mounties and No. 3 Marauders will bring very similar styles to McMasters Ron Joyce Stadium on Saturday for the Vanier Cup semifinal. .com) - The Memphis Grizzlies will try to close out a four-game homestand on a high note when they entertain the Charlotte Hornets Friday night at FedExForum. . The third-ranked Lewis, a three-time winner this year on the LPGA Tour, had an 11-under 205 total in the Ladies European Tours season-ending event. She had three birdies and a bogey at Emirates Golf Course a day after making eight birdies in a 65.VICTORIAVILLE, Que. - Yan Pavel Laplante scored four goals as the Victoriaville Tigres humbled the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles with a 12-3 blowout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play Saturday. Laplante scored the first three goals of the game and all four in the first period. The opening 11 minutes of the game included a hat trick by Laplante and a hooking penalty called on him that resulted in a missed Cape Breton penalty shot. Laplantes two assists gave him a six-point game. Gabriel Gagne and Carl Marois scored two each for the Tigres (18-19-6), while Jean-Francois Plante added a single and Angelo Miceli had a goal and five assists. Cameron Darcy had two goals for the Screaming Eagles (22-18-3) with Loik Leveille also scoring. Francois Tremblay finished with 30 saves for Victoriaville. In Cape Bretons net, Zachary Fortin allowed 10 goals on 30 shots. He was replaced with 15 minutes left in the game by Alex Bureau, who gave up two goals on seven shots. --- MOOSEHEADS 4 TITAN 2 HALIFAX -- Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice as the Mooseheads doubled Acadie-Bathurst. Brent Andrews and Darcy Ashley also scored for Halifax (27-16-1). Mark Trickett and Simon Fortier replied for the Titan (16-23-4). Kevin Darveau turned aside 17 shots in Halifaxs net, while at the other end of the ice Jacob Brennan mmade 32 saves. . --- CATARACTES 4 WILDCATS 2 MONCTON, N.B. -- Shawinigans three unanswered goals in the second period put them ahead of the Wildcats for good. Alexis DAoust, Anthony Beauvillier, Felix-Antoine Bergeron and Gabriel Slight had a goal apiece for the Cataractes (11-27-6). Jacob Sweeney, with a short-handed goal, and Christophe Lalonde had goals for Moncton (23-20-2). Shawinigans Marvin Cupper stopped 33 shots. Monctons Alex Dubeau meanwhile made 17 saves. --- REMPARTS 3 SEA DOGS 1 QUEBEC CITY -- Adam Erne scored twice as the Remparts contained Saint John. Nick Sorensen added a single for Quebec (24-12-8). Noah Zilberts goal with one minute left in regulation was all the offence the league-worst Sea Dogs (11-27-3) would get. Remparts goaltender Francois Brassard finished with 26 saves, one better than Sebastien Auger had for the Sea Dogs. --- DRAKKAR 3 HUSKIES 2 ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. -- Baie-Comeau roared back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Huskies. Dominic Poulin, Alexandre Ranger and Francis Turbide scored three unanswered goals for the Drakkar (27-12-4). Jeremy Lauzon and Francis Beauvillier had goals for Rouyn-Noranda (25-12-5). Baie-Comeau goaltender Simon Lemieux kicked out 27 shots. At the other end of the ice, Alexandre Belanger made 26 saves. ' ' '