Rockies' Late Rally Falls Short at Citizens Bank Park: Phillies Emerge Victorious

The Colorado Rockies, with a record of 4-15, faced off against the Philadelphia Phillies, who held an 11-8 record. In a game that saw both teams put up strong offensive numbers, the final score read 7-6 in favor of the home team.

The Rockies started the game with promise as they notched two hits and one run in the first inning. However, their momentum stalled until a late surge in the eighth inning where they amassed four hits and five runs. Despite this impressive rally, it was not enough to secure victory. The team's hitting statistics were notable with an average of .324 and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .381. They managed to get twelve hits throughout the game but struggled to capitalize fully with runners in scoring position (RISP), achieving only two hits from ten at-bats in these clutch situations.

Colorado's pitching staff had challenges containing Philadelphia's hitters who matched them with twelve hits. The starting pitcher for the Rockies faced 27 batters and struck out eight but also gave up six earned runs over just over five innings pitched (5.1 IP). The bullpen offered some relief by holding off further damage except for one run scored against them over nearly three innings (2.2 IP).

Defensively, Colorado maintained a perfect fielding percentage without committing any errors during play while turning no double plays throughout nine innings.

On offense for Philadelphia, Cristopher Sánchez claimed his first win of the season while José Alvarado secured his third save. Ryan Feltner took his second loss for Colorado despite their late-game efforts to turn things around.

As fans look ahead, they can mark their calendars for when the Rockies return home to Coors Field in Denver on April 21st against Seattle Mariners at 6:10 PM local time (Mountain Time). ROOT Sports NW will be broadcasting this upcoming matchup live from Denver where fans can tune in to follow all action from Coors Field as it unfolds on field.