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Gonzalez, Story homer in Rockies' win over Diamondbacks

Published Mar. 3, 2016 7:33 p.m. ET

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Carlos Gonzalez homered for Colorado while Robbie Ray made a strong opening statement in his bid to be in the Arizona Diamondbacks' starting rotation during the Rockies' 6-5 win Thursday.

Gonzalez hit a solo shot off new Diamondbacks reliever Tyler Clippard in the fifth inning.

With four rotation spots already announced, Ray is trying win the last one available for Arizona. The 24-year-old left-hander went 5-12 with a 3.52 ERA in 23 starts last season. He struck out three in two scoreless innings in his spring debut.

Veteran Rickie Weeks, signed to a minor league deal after spring training had already begun, began his push for a roster spot on the bench for Arizona with a two-run double.

Trevor Story, a candidate to open the season at shortstop with Jose Reyes suspended and awaiting trial on a charge of abusing his wife, hit a three-run homer for the Rockies.

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