PHILADELPHIA — The Rockies’ magical road trip hit an 11th-inning pothole Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies beat them 2-1 in the 11th when Michael Saunders hit a one-out double off Scott Oberg and then Tommy Joseph hit a walk-off single to right center. The loss ended the Rockies’ four-game winning streak, prevented…
via Colorado Rockies’ road trip ends with 2-1, 11-inning loss to Phillies — The Denver Post
How the Colorado Rockies fared on the season-long 10-game road trip they wrapped up Thursday at Philadelphia. Record: 7-3 It was only the fourth time in team history on a road trip of 10 or more games that the Rockies won seven games. Outscored opponents 62-34 In six games on this road trip (at Minnesota,…
via Rockies road trip, by the numbers: Carlos Gonzalez ends his slump — The Denver Post
It may not look like it from the current series between the Colorado Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies, but these two franchises have more in common than you might think. (The Rockies outscored the Phillies 23-5 in the first three games of the series). While they may be trending in different directions at the moment,…
via The Colorado Rockies and Phillies are deceptively similar — Rox Pile
The Denver Post’s Rockies beat writer Nick Groke answers questions from readers about the Colorado Rockies.
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PHILADELPHIA — What’s already been one of the best road trips in franchise history could rank as the best (in terms of wins and losses) if the Rockies beat Philadelphia Thursday afternoon at chilly Citizens Bank Park. Do that, and the Rockies will finish 8-2 for the best winning percentage on a 10-game road trip…
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is by and large the most dynamic leadoff man in baseball right now. He boasts the skill set of a traditional leadoff hitter whose job is to get on base to set the table for the rest of the order; however, Blackmon also has the ability to flip the switch and become a hitter with an…
via It’s been a while since baseball has seen a leadoff hitter like Charlie Blackmon — Mile High Sports
PHILADELPHIA — In the very recent past, laying down a sacrifice bunt was not a strength of Rockies pitchers. And that’s being kind. Watching former Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa attempt to advance runners would have been comical, had it not been so maddening. Things have changed this season. Entering Wednesday’s play, the Rockies…
via Rockies pitchers are bunting better, and Charlie Blackmon is reaping the rewards — The Denver Post
PHILADELPHIA — A perfect storm struck Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night. Colorado’s potent offense — now featuring a red-hot Carlos Gonzalez — combined with starter Tyler Chatwood’s seven excellent innings to leave the foundering Phillies flattened. Colorado won 7-2 for its fourth consecutive victory and eighth win in its last 10 games. Owners of…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Tyler Chatwood allowed just one hit in seven scoreless innings, Carlos Gonzalez homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday night. Chatwood befuddled the Phillies, striking out a season-high eight batters and only allowing a single by Andrew Knapp in the fifth inning. It was the third time…
via Chatwood Allows 1 Hit In 7 Innings, Rockies Top Phillies 7-2 — CBS Denver
Jeremy Hellickson has been the one constant in the beleaguered rotation of the Philadelphia Phillies but he’ll have a tough challenge slowing the potent offense of the National League-leading Colorado Rockies.
via Rockies Nearing End Of Road Trip, Face Phillies Again — CBS Denver
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