The Rockies were on the cusp of the most incredible comeback since Rocky Balboa decked Clubber Lang.
An exaggeration? Of course. But the Rockies only needed to land one more punch in Rocky’s City of Brotherly Love.
Alas, it never came, and the Phillies escaped with a 7-6 win Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park to complete a three-game sweep. The Rockies, who finished 1-5 on their road trip, are 4-15 to begin the season — the worst start in franchise history.
In the ninth, the Rockies had the tying run at second base in pinch runner Nolan Jones, who was running for Elehuris Montero, who hit a two-out single off lefty Jose Alvarado.