Phillies host the Rockies in first of 3-game series
Colorado Rockies (15-23, fourth in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (17-21, third in the NL East) Philadelphia; Friday, 6:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Chase Dollander (3-2, 3. 38 ERA, 1. 15 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (3-3, 5.
09 ERA, 1. 28 WHIP, 51 strikeouts) LINE: Phillies -222, Rockies +183; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Colorado Rockies to begin a three-game series. Philadelphia has a 17-21 record overall and a 10-11 record in home games.
The Phillies rank seventh in the NL with 41 total home runs, averaging 1. 1 per game. Colorado is 15-23 overall and 7-12 in road games.
The Rockies have the sixth-best team batting average in MLB play at . 252. The teams square off Friday for the fourth time this season.