The Rockies were eliminated in the NLDS, as they lost to the Phillies, 5-4. Philadelphia advances to the NLCS where they’ll face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second year in a row.
The Rockies were shocked, and after a three-run rally in the eighth, Huston Street and his team could not hold the lead and allowed Philadelphia to score three times in the ninth.
Amazing.
Pitcher Cliff Lee – who was impressive in Game One – looked every bit the ace he’s purported to be and that was the case until the eighth inning.
With Philadelphia up 2-1, Lee fell into some trouble as he allowed a few runners on base in the eighth inning—primarily due to a huge error by Jimmy Rollins, and then they went to town on Philadelphia. Rockies’ Pinch-hitter Jason Giambi singled to center to plate in a run, and Yorvit Torrealba hit two-run double to give them a 4-2 lead.
However, the Phillies jumped on Huston Street in the ninth, and with two runners on and outs, he allowed Ryan Howard to hit a two-RBI double in the clutch to tie the game. Jayson Werth, the next batter, blooped a single to right plating Howard, to give them a 5-4 lead.
In the end, Lee tookthe no-decision as he went 7 1/3 innings and allowed three runs – only one earned. Philadelphia reliever Ryan Madson got the win, Brad Lidge got the save, while Colorado’s Huston Street took the loss.
Ubaldo Jimenez was excellent on the mound for Colorado, as he went seven innings, struck out seven and allowed two runs. The Rockies offense – with their backs against the wall – finally got going later in the game.
Philadelphia made the score 1-0 as Shane Victorino hit a solo homer, and in the sixth, Jayson Werth raised the score to 2-0 with a solo shot of his own.
The Rockies finally got to Cliff Lee in the bottom of the sixth as Troy Tulowitzki plated Todd Helton – who had gotten a one-out walk – home and cut the deficit to one. Colorado’s potential rally ended as Garrett Atkins hit into a double play.
