Philadelphia Phillies (30-18, first in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (8-40, fifth in the NL West)
Denver; Wednesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Taijuan Walker (1-3, 2.62 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Rockies: Carson Palmquist (0-1, 11.25 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, zero strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -242, Rockies +196; over/under is 11 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies seek to continue a five-game win streak with a victory against the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado is 5-18 in home games and 8-40 overall. The Rockies have a 2-10 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Philadelphia has gone 13-10 on the road and 30-18 overall. The Phillies have gone 13-2 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
The matchup Wednesday is the sixth time these teams match up this season. The Phillies have a 5-0 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Beck is second on the Rockies with 18 extra base hits (six doubles, four triples and eight home runs). Hunter Goodman is 13 for 42 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 RBIs over the past 10 games.
Kyle Schwarber has four doubles, a triple and 17 home runs while hitting .257 for the Phillies. Alec Bohm is 13 for 35 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 2-8, .222 batting average, 7.09 ERA, outscored by 40 runs
Phillies: 8-2, .288 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs
INJURIES: Rockies: Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Ryan Feltner: 15-Day IL (back), Thairo Estrada: 60-Day IL (wrist), Victor Vodnik: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Austin Gomber: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Phillies: Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle)
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