How the Philadelphia Phillies exposed every flaw in the Colorado Rockies' game plan

The Philadelphia Phillies finished a crushing four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, winning 2-0 at Coors Field and achieving a first in franchise history while uncovering the main reasons the Colorado Rockies have been the worst team in MLB this season. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber powered the Philadelphia Phillies’ offence in the series, while the pitching staff, led by Ranger Suarez in the final game, stopped a Colorado team that has had trouble scoring runs in key situations all season.
Philadelphia Phillies' pitching staff dominates Colorado Rockies' lineup across four-game seriesThe Philadelphia Phillies’ complete takeover started when they dominated the Colorado Rockies' hitters in important situations. On Thursday, the Rockies failed to score on any of their six chances with runners in scoring position, and for the season, they were tied for fourth-worst in MLB with the Texas Rangers at .213 in such situations.

Ranger Suarez kept the Colorado Rockies off the scoreboard, recording six hits and three walks in 6⅔ innings. Even with multiple scoring chances, the Rockies couldn’t get to Suarez, and he especially thrived with runners in scoring position, where Colorado has struggled all season.

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In the four-game series, the Philadelphia Phillies recorded the most hits of any team this year, but the Colorado Rockies only scored eight runs. Because of this, the Colorado Rockies’ inability to take advantage of their chances on offense is a big reason for their 8-42 start.
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber expose the Colorado Rockies' defensive vulnerabilitiesBryce Harper tormented Colorado Rockies pitching throughout the series, delivering clutch hits when Philadelphia needed them most. His RBI double in Thursday's fourth inning came after shortstop Ezequiel Tovar's fielding error allowed Bryson Stott to reach base, exemplifying how the Phillies capitalized on the Colorado Rockies' defensive miscues.

Kyle Schwarber's leadoff walk in the seventh inning proved crucial when Max Kepler followed with an RBI double, scoring what became the game-winning run. This sequence demonstrated Philadelphia's patient approach at the plate against Colorado Rockies pitching, which has posted a team ERA of 5.82—easily the worst in Major League Baseball.

The sweep represented unprecedented success for the Philadelphia Phillies franchise, marking the first time in team history that they had swept a season series of at least seven games against a single opponent. Meanwhile, the Colorado Rockies extended their losing streak to five games and recorded their eighth shutout of the season, tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds for most in the majors.

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The Colorado Rockies will attempt to regroup when they host the New York Yankees beginning Friday at 6:40 PM ET, with right-hander Clark Schmidt facing Tanner Gordon in what represents another challenging test for baseball's most struggling franchise. Fans can watch the series on the Colorado Rockies.TV streaming, KUSA-9, or listen on 850 AM radio as the Colorado Rockies seek their first series victory of the season.