Rockies starter Juan Nicasio did not last long as he ran up his pitch count Sunday afternoon against the Diamondbacks.

Nicasio, who made his fourth start of the season, gave up a solo home run to Didi Gregorius and was charged with another run before leaving the game. He yielded two runs and three hits in 4 1/3 innings in a 4-3 defeat. He also struck out three and walked three in 96 pitches, 62 strikes.

Nicasio has a 5.31 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP. The 26-year-old is slated to take the mound Friday in a rematch against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. He has allowed six runs in 11 innings away from Coors Field.