Rockies starting pitcher Juan Nicasio pounded the strike zone and kept the Diamondbacks off balance all day in a season-opening 12-2 win Friday.
Nicasio allowed just five baserunners in his seven innings of work, walking one and allowing just four hits. He allowed one run on a fifth-inning solo home run by Mark Trumbo, but that was all the Diamondbacks would manage as he struck out six and threw 64 of 88 pitches for strikes.
Nicasio is looking for more success after posting consecutive seasons with a 5.00-plus ERA. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday against the White Sox.