Series preview: Rockies at Phillies
The Rockies take their four-game winning streak into Philadelphia today for the start of a three-game series with the defending champions. Colorado, still tied with the Giants for the lead in the NL wild card race, are 8-14 against teams currently holding a division lead — a list that includes the Phillies, who beat the Rockies in two of three at Coors Field in April.
GAME 15:05 p.m. today, FSN, 850 AMRockies’ Jason Hammel (5-6, 4.66 ERA ) vs. Phillies’ Jamie Moyer (10-7, 5.32)
GAME 25:05 p.m. Wednesday, FSN, 850 AMRockies’ Jorge De La Rosa (9-7, 4.68) vs. Phillies J.A. Happ (7-2, 2.97)
GAME 311:05 a.m. Thursday, 850 AMRockies’ Aaron Cook (10-3, 3.88) vs. Phillies’ Cliff Lee (1-0, 1.00)
DID YOU KNOW?The Rockies have slightly better numbers this year against left-handed pitching (.799 OPS vs. lefties and .760 against righties), which will be put to the test against three Philadelphia lefthanders. … Led by four sluggers with 20+ home runs — Ryan Howard (26), Raul Ibanez (26), Chase Utley (23), Jayson Werth (22) — the Phillies lead the NL in runs, home runs and slugging percentage. The Rockies rank second in home runs despite having just one player — Troy Tulowitzki (20) — who has reached 20 home runs. … The Phillies went 20-7 in July, the best mark in baseball during the month.
Cliff Lee will make his second start with the Phillies against the Rockies. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS





