German Marquez turned in a vintage performance. Unfortunately for the veteran right-hander, the Rockies turned in a 2025 performance.
In other words, they lost again.
Philadelphia capped off its four-game sweep with a 2-0 victory on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field before an announced, pro-Philly crowd of 23,308.
The Rockies’ sad saga continued. They lost their fifth straight game, were shut out for the seventh time this season and slid to an almost unfathomable 8-42 record. Their .160 winning percentage has them on pace to finish the season with 136 losses, obliterating the White Sox’s major league record of 121 losses set last season.
Marquez pitched seven innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on four hits. He struck out five and walked two.
The Phillies nicked Marquez for an unearned run in the fourth when leadoff hitter Bryson Stott reached on a fielding error by the shortstop. Bryce Harper, who ripped Colorado pitching throughout the four-game set, doubled Stott home with a liner down the left-field line.
In the seventh, a leadoff walk to the dangerous Kyle Schwarber returned to haunt Marquez when Max Kepler ripped a double into the right-field corner to score Schwarber, putting Philly ahead, 2-0.
Lefty Ranger Suarez blanked Colorado for 6 2/3 innings, giving up six hits and three walks. Colorado had opportunities to break through vs. the lefty, but could never break through, going 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position. All told, the Rockies were 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position.
The Rockies begin a three-game series on Friday against the Yankees at Coors Field.
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