Rockies 5-Run Rally Not Enough To Avoid 15th Loss In 19 Games

The Colorado Rockies found themselves in a 7-1 hole after seven innings of Wednesday’s game against Philadelphia. They were not, however about to give up.

They managed to put together a five-run eighth-inning rally, but couldn’t add that final two runs necessary to rally for the victory in the bottom of the ninth.

“We got a lot of guys cutting their teeth,” said manager Bud Black. “They are seeing (Toronto’s) Jose Berrios (Sunday). Philadelphia’s (Aaron) Nolan (Tuesday) and tonight, Christopher Sanchez. This is experience first against against quality pitchers.”

And so the Rockies saw their record fall to 4-15, the worst start in franchise history.

They get a chance to catch their breath on Thursday, and will host Seattle for a three-game visit to Coors Field beginning on Friday.

OVERHEARD

Manager Bud Black

“We have a lot of guys cutting their teeth, just young players. They are seeing (Toronto’s Jose) Berrios, (Philadelphia’s Aaron) Nola and (Wednesday night Christopher) Sanchez.”

QUICK HITS

Rockies

— The Rockies scored first Wednesday, only the second time that has happened in the first 19 games of the season.

— SS Ezequiel Tovar (.306) went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI.

— 3B Ryan McMahon (.361) went 2-for-5 with a run scored.

— CF Brenton Doyle (.286) went 1-for-5 with a run scored.

— 3B Ryan McMahon (.361) went 2-for-5 with a run scored.

— DH-C Elias Diaz (.310) went 1-for-5 with a run scored and RBI.

— LF Sean Bouchard (.333) went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two walks.

— RHP Ryan Feltner (1-2, 5.06) started the game and suffered the loss, allowing six runs on nine hits, including two home runs, walking two and striking out eight in six innings.

Phillies

— LHP Cristopher Sanchez (1-2, 2.53) claimed his first winning of the season, allowed one unearend runs on five hits and a walk, striking out 10 in six innings.

— LHP Gregory Soto (9.53) allowed five runs on three hits and two walks, striking out one.

— LHP Jose Alvarado (5.40) earned his third save, allowing one hit while striking out three in one innings.

— Phillies scored four runs in the first inning.

— Lyle Schwarber and Trea Turner led off the first with back-to-back home runs.

— Jacob Realmuto singled and scored on a first-inning double by Alec Bohm.

— Bohn scored on a single by Brandon Marsh.

— Phillies added one run in the fifth and two more in the sixth.

ON DECK

The Rockies are off on Thursday and open a nine-game home stand on Friday with three weekend games against Seattle followed by a four-game visit to Coors Field by San Diego and a two-game visit by Houston.