DENVER — It took just 12 minutes on Thursday afternoon for the Phillies to fall behind. They were blown out in the first three games at Coors Field and it did not take long in a 5-3 loss to the Rockies to realize that another defeat was near.
The Phillies began their winless eight-game road trip with a four-game sweep by the Braves that eliminated them from playoff contention. The Phils ended it with a four-game sweep by the Rockies, which ended their hopes of a winning season. The Phillies have lost 15 of their last 19 games.