PHILADELPHIA -- Charlie Blackmon has given the Colorado Rockies a cleanup hitter's production out of the leadoff spot.
Blackmon hit a pair of two-run homers , German Marquez tossed six effective innings and the Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 Tuesday night.
Gerardo Parra also went deep to help the NL leading-Rockies win their major league-best 17th road game.
Blackmon has 11 homers and leads the majors with 40 RBI.
"It's all those guys who hit in front of me," Blackmon said. "Our lineup is deep. There are no easy outs."
First-year Rockies manager Bud Black isn't surprised by Blackmon's success because he sees the work he puts in. Blackmon even worked out lifting weights after a big game.
"He's been swinging good all year and he's really consistent," Black said.
Blackmon gave Colorado a 2-0 lead in the third inning when he hit a long homer off the advertising sign on the facing of the second deck in right-center. He connected again in the fourth to make it 7-1.
Blackmon has hit seven homers in his last five games in Philadelphia since Aug. 12, 2016. He has more home runs in his last five games against the Phillies than he has against 25 other teams in his career.
"I just see the ball good here and I like playing here," Blackmon said after his third multihomer game in Citizens Bank Park.
Marquez (3-2) allowed one run and seven hits, striking out six.
The Phillies are 4-19 since an 11-9 start.
"We're in a big rut right now," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. "I know we're better than this."
Zach Eflin (0-2) was roughed up by Blackmon and the Rockies. He gave up eight runs and 10 hits in six innings.
"I got behind in the count too much," Eflin said.
After Blackmon helped the Rockies build a comfortable lead, Parra hit a solo shot in the sixth to extend it to 8-1.
"We're consistent, doing things we need to do," Black said. "Focus and discipline is high."
The Phillies got their first run when Andres Blanco walked with the bases loaded in the third. Odubel Herrera followed with a double-play grounder to end the potential rally.
Andrew Knapp hit a homer in the ninth off Chad Qualls.
ROAD WARRIORS
The Rockies are 6-2 during a season-long 10-game road trip. They're 17-7 away from home.
LINEUP CHANGES
Mackanin gave slumping 3B Maikel Franco (.221 average) and RF Michael Saunders (0 for last 15) the night off.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: SS Trevor Story returned from the 10-day disabled list after missing 12 games because of a left shoulder strain. He wasn't in the starting lineup. RHP Jeff Hoffman was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the roster.
Phillies: OF Daniel Nava was placed on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring. LHP Adam Morgan was recalled from Triple-A to take his roster spot.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Tyler Chatwood (3-6, 5.09 ERA) makes his 10th start on Wednesday night. He's 2-2 with a 4.15 ERA vs. Philadelphia.
Phillies: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (5-1, 3.44) goes to the mound. He has more wins than the rest of the starting rotation has combined (four).
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Colorado Rockies
Blackmon hit a pair of two-run homers , German Marquez tossed six effective innings and the Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 Tuesday night.
Gerardo Parra also went deep to help the NL leading-Rockies win their major league-best 17th road game.
Blackmon has 11 homers and leads the majors with 40 RBI.
"It's all those guys who hit in front of me," Blackmon said. "Our lineup is deep. There are no easy outs."
First-year Rockies manager Bud Black isn't surprised by Blackmon's success because he sees the work he puts in. Blackmon even worked out lifting weights after a big game.
"He's been swinging good all year and he's really consistent," Black said.
Blackmon gave Colorado a 2-0 lead in the third inning when he hit a long homer off the advertising sign on the facing of the second deck in right-center. He connected again in the fourth to make it 7-1.
Blackmon has hit seven homers in his last five games in Philadelphia since Aug. 12, 2016. He has more home runs in his last five games against the Phillies than he has against 25 other teams in his career.
"I just see the ball good here and I like playing here," Blackmon said after his third multihomer game in Citizens Bank Park.
Marquez (3-2) allowed one run and seven hits, striking out six.
The Phillies are 4-19 since an 11-9 start.
"We're in a big rut right now," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. "I know we're better than this."
Zach Eflin (0-2) was roughed up by Blackmon and the Rockies. He gave up eight runs and 10 hits in six innings.
"I got behind in the count too much," Eflin said.
After Blackmon helped the Rockies build a comfortable lead, Parra hit a solo shot in the sixth to extend it to 8-1.
"We're consistent, doing things we need to do," Black said. "Focus and discipline is high."
The Phillies got their first run when Andres Blanco walked with the bases loaded in the third. Odubel Herrera followed with a double-play grounder to end the potential rally.
Andrew Knapp hit a homer in the ninth off Chad Qualls.
ROAD WARRIORS
The Rockies are 6-2 during a season-long 10-game road trip. They're 17-7 away from home.
LINEUP CHANGES
Mackanin gave slumping 3B Maikel Franco (.221 average) and RF Michael Saunders (0 for last 15) the night off.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: SS Trevor Story returned from the 10-day disabled list after missing 12 games because of a left shoulder strain. He wasn't in the starting lineup. RHP Jeff Hoffman was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the roster.
Phillies: OF Daniel Nava was placed on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring. LHP Adam Morgan was recalled from Triple-A to take his roster spot.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Tyler Chatwood (3-6, 5.09 ERA) makes his 10th start on Wednesday night. He's 2-2 with a 4.15 ERA vs. Philadelphia.
Phillies: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (5-1, 3.44) goes to the mound. He has more wins than the rest of the starting rotation has combined (four).
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Colorado - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | COL | PHI |
| Blackmon struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| LeMahieu walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Arenado grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, LeMahieu out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | PHI |
| Hernández grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Galvis flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Altherr struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | COL | PHI |
| González singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Parra grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, González out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| Amarista struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | PHI |
| Joseph singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Blanco lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Herrera doubled to deep right, Joseph to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Knapp intentionally walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Eflin struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | COL | PHI |
| Wolters walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Márquez sacrificed to third, Wolters to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmon homered to right (429 feet), Wolters scored. | 2 | 0 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| Arenado grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | PHI |
| Hernández reached on infield single to pitcher. | 2 | 0 |
| Galvis lined out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Altherr singled to left center, Hernández to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Joseph hit by pitch, Hernández to third, Altherr to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Blanco walked, Hernández scored, Altherr to third, Joseph to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Herrera grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Blanco out at second. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | COL | PHI |
| González singled to left. | 2 | 1 |
| Desmond doubled to deep right, González to third. | 2 | 1 |
| Parra singled to center, González scored, Desmond to third. | 3 | 1 |
| Amarista singled to right, Desmond scored, Parra to third. | 4 | 1 |
| Wolters grounded out to shortstop, Parra scored, Amarista to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Márquez struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Blackmon homered to right (409 feet), Amarista scored. | 7 | 1 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to pitcher. | 7 | 1 |
| 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | PHI |
| Kelly flied out to center. | 7 | 1 |
| Knapp struck out looking. | 7 | 1 |
| Eflin struck out swinging. | 7 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | COL | PHI |
| Arenado singled to center. | 7 | 1 |
| González grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Arenado out at second. | 7 | 1 |
| Desmond grounded out to third. | 7 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | PHI |
| Hernández grounded out to first. | 7 | 1 |
| Galvis flied out to center. | 7 | 1 |
| Altherr reached on infield single to shortstop. | 7 | 1 |
| Altherr to second on wild pitch by Márquez. | 7 | 1 |
| Joseph grounded out to first. | 7 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Zach Eflin pitching for Philadelphia | COL | PHI |
| Parra homered to right (399 feet). | 8 | 1 |
| Amarista singled to shallow center. | 8 | 1 |
| Wolters grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Amarista out at second. | 8 | 1 |
| Márquez struck out looking. | 8 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| German Marquez pitching for Colorado | COL | PHI |
| Blanco singled to center. | 8 | 1 |
| Herrera singled to right, Blanco to second. | 8 | 1 |
| Kelly fouled out to third. | 8 | 1 |
| Knapp struck out swinging. | 8 | 1 |
| Stassi hit for Eflin. | 8 | 1 |
| Stassi walked, Blanco to third, Herrera to second. | 8 | 1 |
| Hernández flied out to right. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. pitching for Philadelphia | COL | PHI |
| Leiter relieved Eflin. | 8 | 1 |
| Blackmon struck out swinging. | 8 | 1 |
| LeMahieu grounded out to shortstop. | 8 | 1 |
| Arenado grounded out to shortstop. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Chris Rusin pitching for Colorado | COL | PHI |
| Rusin relieved Márquez. | 8 | 1 |
| Galvis struck out swinging. | 8 | 1 |
| Altherr lined out to right. | 8 | 1 |
| Joseph struck out swinging. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Mark Leiter Jr. pitching for Philadelphia | COL | PHI |
| González grounded out to shortstop. | 8 | 1 |
| Desmond flied out to center. | 8 | 1 |
| Parra grounded out to second. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jordan Lyles pitching for Colorado | COL | PHI |
| Lyles relieved Rusin. | 8 | 1 |
| Blanco lined out to left. | 8 | 1 |
| Herrera flied out to center. | 8 | 1 |
| Kelly lined out to right. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Colorado - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Hector Neris pitching for Philadelphia | COL | PHI |
| Neris relieved Leiter. | 8 | 1 |
| Amarista struck out swinging. | 8 | 1 |
| Wolters struck out swinging. | 8 | 1 |
| Valaika hit for Lyles. | 8 | 1 |
| Valaika struck out looking. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Philadelphia - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Chad Qualls pitching for Colorado | COL | PHI |
| Qualls relieved Lyles. | 8 | 1 |
| Knapp homered to right (379 feet). | 8 | 2 |
| Saunders hit for Neris. | 8 | 2 |
| Saunders grounded out to shortstop. | 8 | 2 |
| Hernández lined out to center. | 8 | 2 |
| Galvis lined out to right. | 8 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Colorado Rockies
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmon CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .325 | .361 | .618 |
| LeMahieu 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .291 | .365 | .385 |
| Arenado 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .291 | .347 | .581 |
| González RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .241 | .313 | .361 |
| Desmond 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .274 | .303 | .393 |
| Parra LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .263 | .290 | .407 |
| Amarista SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .379 | .390 | .586 |
| Wolters C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .300 | .395 | .386 |
| Márquez P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
Rusin P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
Lyles P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
a-Valaika PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .241 | .268 | .537 |
Qualls P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 33 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 140 | |||
| a-struck out looking for J Lyles in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Desmond (4, Eflin) HR: Blackmon 2 (11, 3rd inning off Eflin 1 on, 1 Out; 4th inning off Eflin 1 on, 2 Out); Parra (5, 6th inning off Eflin 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Blackmon 4 (40), Parra 2 (17), Amarista (13), Wolters (5) S: Márquez 2-out RBI: Blackmon 2 GIDP: Arenado, González, Wolters Rockies RISP: 4-6 (Amarista 1-1, Parra 1-1, Blackmon 2-2, Wolters 0-1, Márquez 0-1) Team LOB: 1 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Amarista-LeMahieu-Desmond). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA |
| Attendance | 17,109 (39.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:44 |
| Weather | 66 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 5 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Chris Conroy, First Base - Tom Woodring, Second Base - Ron Kulpa, Third Base - Jerry Meals |
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