Colorado Rockies beat Philadelphia Phillies 9-7 in 11 innings
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 9
Colorado Rockies beat Philadelphia Phillies 9-7 in 11 innings
16 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 9
At Citizens Bank Park, Colorado squandered a 6-0 lead before Troy Johnston and Jake McCarthy drove in 11th-inning runs, lifting the Rockies to 16-23 as Philadelphia fell to 17-22.
Hunter Goodman went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer, while rookie Chase Dollander allowed two runs over 5.2 innings before the Phillies erased a 7-2 deficit in the eighth.
Victor Vodnik steadied Colorado with two scoreless innings, and Juan Mejia escaped a late threat by striking out Kyle Schwarber before retiring Bryce Harper for the final out.
Is Chase Dollander's breakout performance a true turning point or just a hot streak for the young Rockies pitcher?
As rookie Justin Crawford shines, what does his rise mean for the Phillies' expensive and struggling veteran core?
Can this radical pitching experiment finally make the historically struggling Rockies a legitimate contender?