Things got off to a rough start as the Phillies dropped game one in their NLDS series to the Rockies in a 4-2 game. Cole Hamels had a tough inning in the second and he gave up three runs before coming out in the seventh inning. Tom Gordon was also tagged for a run when he gave up a solo homer to Matt Holliday.
The Phillies managed just four hits but two of those went over the fence. Aaron Rowand and Pat Burrell belted back to back solo homers in the fifth inning but unfortunately, that’s all the Phillies could manage. Burrell was the only hitter to reach base twice with the solo homer and a walk. Chase Utley had a particularly tough game with four strikeouts.
Hamels took the loss despite giving up just three hits. He walked four and struck out seven. Bret Myers struck out the side in the top of the ninth inning but it didn’t end up meaning anything.
Game two is tomorrow afternoon. Kyle Kendricks will get the start and he won’t be the only rookie on the mound. The Rockies have Franklin Morales throwing.
