Phillies top Rockies to earn series sweep
It was a sloppy, ugly game on a very hot and muggy afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, but the Phillies got the job done and earned a win giving them a series sweep over the Rockies. Both teams combined to make five errors in today’s game, and it led to multiple runs and frustrated managers. Jeanmar Gomez struggled in the 9th inning, but he was able to hold off the Rockies (56-62) and give the Phillies (56-63) a 7-6 win in there series finale.
Jimmy Paredes started his impressive day at the plate with an RBI single in the 2nd inning that opened up the scoring and put the Phils up 1-0 early. The back-and-forth game began when the Rockies tied the game up in the top of the 3rd on an RBI double by D.J. LeMahieu. Cameron Rupp took advantage of some sloppy defense by the Rockies in the bottom half of the 3rd and delivered a run on a fielder’s choice. The Rockies tied the game up at 2 with an RBI single in the top of the 4th. Paredes put the Phillies back out in front with a solo home run to left center field to make it 3-2 Phils. Charlie Blackmon tied the game up at 3 with a solo home run in the top of the 5th. The Phillies would break the game open in the bottom half of the 5th with Freddy Galvis delivering an RBI single to break the tie. Parades delivered his 3rd hit and 3rd RBI of the game with his double that made it 5-3 Phillies. Cesar Hernandez also delivered an RBI single in the inning to put the Phils up 6-3. Odubel Herrea delivered an RBI double that plated Ryan Howard to make it 7-3 Phillies. Blackmon hit his 2nd homer of the game, and his 5th home run of the series, with all of them being solo home runs to right field. Nick Hundley delivered an two-run single in the top of the 9th to bring the Rockies within one, but it wasn’t enough. Parades was the player of the game for the Phillies at the plate today, as he went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double, 3 RBIs, and a run scored.
Adam Morgan was recalled to make the start today and take the injured Zach Eflin’s place in the rotation. However, he suffered an injury of his own and would have to leave the game in the 4th inning. Morgan took a line drive off his left forearm and wasn’t able to continue. Morgan finished with 2 runs allowed on 5 hits and a walk in 3+ innings of work. Severino Gonzalez picked up the win today for the Phillies as he allowed a run on 2 hits in his 2 innings of relief this afternoon. Hector Neris was easily the most impressive pitcher on the mound today as he needed just 15 pitches to record 4 outs today while striking out 2 batters. Gomez picked up his 31st save of the year despite struggling in the 9th inning and allowing the tying and go-ahead runs to reach base. Rockies starter Tyler Chatwood suffered the loss today, as he allowed 6 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits and 5 walks in 5 innings of work.
The Phillies have an off day tomorrow before starting a three game series against Chase Utley and the Dodgers on Tuesday night. Utley will be making his return to Citizens Bank Park and will likely receive a warm welcome from the Philly faithful. Phillies starter Vince Velasquez (8-4, 3.94 ERA) will take the mound against Kenta Maeda (11-7, 3.31 ERA) of the Dodgers. The Phillies will look to continue playing hot baseball in this extremely hot weather and inch closer towards a .500 record.
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