A pair of two-run home runs and a pitching performance that followed the team’s new blueprint gave the Colorado Rockies a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies last night. Chris Nelson’s blast in the seventh inning put the Rockies ahead, and Wilin Rosario’s dinger in the ninth provided the insurance. On the mound, the Rockies saw the most successful night in their new four-man rotation experiment’s short history. Jeff Francis was able to get through five full innings on his 75-pitch limit, allowing just one run. Josh Roenicke, Rex Brothers, Matt Belisle and Rafael Betancourt finished things off with four innings of scoreless relief. The Rockies were able to avoid a sweep in Philadelphia. They’ll try and start a winning streak tonight as they start their final interleague series in Texas against the Rangers. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action, with pregame coverage at 6:30 and the first pitch at 7:05.
Long Balls, Strong Pitching Help Rockies Avoid Sweep
