Phillies 7, Rockies 4: Still not enough offense

The Colorado Rockies looked to get back on track in their second game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Although there were some positive signs, it wasn’t enough.

The Phillies bats got the job done

When the game started, the Philadelphia Phillies had scored two runs on seven pitches before the Colorado Rockies even managed to get an out.

When the top of the first ended, the score was 3-0 with the Rockies yet to take a swing at the plate. After the Rockies got three outs, the game settled in.

The Rockies threatened in the second with runners on first and second, but they were unable to capitalize.

Then they emerged unscathed from a harrowing third inning that saw the Phillies get runners on second and third with only one out, but an quick Ezequiel Tovar throw to Hunter Goodman got Trea Turner out at the plate and kept the Phillies from increasing their lead.

The Rockies got on the board in the fourth following a Brenton Doyle walk (which would actually come back to haunt) that led to his fifth steal of the season. Tyler Freeman singled to bring him home, making the score 3-1 Phillies.

(Worth pointing out, Freeman hit the RBI single after being misidentified on the Coors Field scoreboard.)

Tyler Freeman misidentified as Kyle Farmer on the Coors Field scoreboard

In the fifth inning, Senzatela walked Kyle Schwarber who scored on a Max Kepler double, making the score 4-1.

Phillies pitcher Jesús Lizardo went six innings, giving up only two hits and one run (earned). The Rockies walked three times, but that was eclipsed by their double-digit strikeouts.

After that, both teams went to their bullpens.

Ryan Rolison in his first Coors Field appearance gave up a home run to Kyle Schwarber before committing a throwing error that moved Nick Castellanos from first to second. Following a Max Kepler walk, Rolison’s evening was done, and Jimmy Herget entered the game. When the top of the seventh had ended, the Phillies led 7-1.

The Rockies made progress against relief pitcher José Ruiz in the seventh. Freeman had a double, followed by an Adael Amador single that scored a run.

Although the Rockies had opportunities, they were limited to scoring just one run, bringing the score to 7-2 Phillies.

The Rockies began to rally in the bottom of the ninth. Brenton Doyle led off with a double followed by a Mickey Moniak single that brought the center fielder home. Ryan McMahon followed that with another RBI single, but that would be it for the Rockies offense, and the game ended, 7-4.

The Rockies are now 8-40 while the Phillies improve to 30-18.

The Rockies 40 losses through the first 48 games of the season are the most for a Major League team since 1901

Senzatela’s gonna Senzatela

Not known for a blazing fastball, this game was very much classic Antonio Senzatela with plenty of hits and some defensive gems. He stayed in the game through the sixth inning, giving up 10 hits, four for runs (all earned), one walk, and three Ks on 88 pitches.

The unicorn that is Senzatela endures.

Keep on rockin’ in the (Tyler) free (man) world while Doyle rules

There were some offensive bright spots.

Recently off the Injured List, Freeman had a solid night, going three for four with two singles and a double, including a run and an RBI. He also stole his first base as a Rockie.

It’s worth pointing out, too Brenton Doyle walked twice and hit a double, scoring two of the Rockies’ runs.

Rockies offense: Still MIA

The Rockies finished the evening with four runs on eight hits. They also stole two bases and walked three times.

Notably, they struck out 11 times.

The Rockies now have 21 games in which they have double-digit strikeouts.

Next up

Tomorrow night, Taijuan Walker will pitch for the Phillies while Carson Palmquist will have his second start for the Rockies.

Game time is 6:40 pm.

(Author’s note: Because it was not relevant, material on Wilder’s first pitch was removed from the story.)

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Phillies 7, Rockies 4: Still not enough offense

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