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Phillies Overcome Rockies' Late Rally to Complete Series Sweep

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a narrow 7-6 victory against the Colorado Rockies, clinching a three-game sweep despite a late comeback attempt by the Rockies.

  • Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, including his 250th career homer, contributing significantly to the Phillies' victory.
  • Cristopher Sánchez delivered a strong performance, pitching six innings with 10 strikeouts and allowing only one unearned run.
  • The Rockies staged a late rally in the eighth inning, scoring five runs to narrow the score to 7-6, but fell short of a comeback.
  • Philadelphia's bullpen faced challenges but managed to secure the win, with José Alvarado earning his third save of the season.
  • The win improves the Phillies' record and extends their dominance over the Rockies, having won 13 of their last 15 encounters.
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