Final Score: Rockies 6, Phillies 5
One missed call can’t singularly be blamed for a given loss, but when you’ve struggled as much as the Philadelphia Phillies have at Coors Field in recent years, having the umpire not ring a batter up late in the game against the Colorado Rockies can doom you.
That — and a poorly timed pitch over the heart of the plate — were the story of the Phillies third consecutive loss Tuesday night, a game that at times looked like it could be one of their better wins of the young season.