PBR - Cole Hamels hurled eight strong innings on Sunday, scattering six hits and a run to lead the Phillies past the Rockies 5-1 on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field. The win secured a series win, marking the first for the Phillies in over a month.
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Antonio Bastardo tossed a scoreless ninth to finish the contest.
Hunter Pence led the Phils' offense with a three-run home run to the left in the fifth, pushing the Phillies to a 5-0 lead. The blast halted a personal 0-for-13 hitless streak.
Shane Victorino tripled in the first and later scored on a Carlos Ruiz single to left. The extra-base hit was the second for Victorino in as many days.
Drew Pomeranz allowed all five runs for the Rockies in five innings while Dexter Fowler recorded a pair of hits in the losing effort.
The Phillies travel to Los Angeles to open a three-game series with the NL West leading Dodgers on Monday. Joe Blanton is scheduled to face Nathan Eovaldi in the opener.
- Patrick Gordon is the editor of the Philadelphia Baseball Review. Contact him at pgordon@philadelphiabaseballreview.com or @Philabaseball on Twitter.