The Colorado Rockies scored two runs in the ninth off Brad Lidge but left the bases loaded to finish a 2-9 trip that included six one-run losses and saw them fall from tied for second two games behind to fourth place, eight games behind.
The Colorado Rockies, who are 7 1/2 games behind, lost their fifth straight on a 2-8 trip, a bitter defeat when the Phillies scored two runs in the seventh, the second on Rafael Betancourt’s wild pitch.
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Phillies strike for three in ninth against Rockies closer to move on to NLCS and end Rockies season
Phillies blunt Rockies’ three-run rally in the eighth with three runs of their own against closer Huston Street to win the NLDS in four games
He’s slotted seventh between two right-handed bats in Rockies lineup for Game 4
Rockies blow 3-1 lead, tie game at 5 in the seventh but give up run in ninth and lose a 4 hour, 6 minute marathon
Cook loses for first time since June 1 and leaves game with toe injury as Rockies drop two of three to Phillies to finish 5-5 road trip.
