Phillies Crush Rockies in Home Opener

0:00It's April 4th. MLB News. Today starts now. AI-powered and game ready. I'm Cori with the story. Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Colorado Rockies 10-1 in the team's home opener at Cors Field. Brandon Marsh smashed a three-run homer in a wild seven-run first inning, setting the tone right away. Aaron Nola dominated on the mound, going six-and-a-third innings, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out nine. The Phillies kept pouring it on, with 13 hits total, including three homers from their lefty sluggers. Marsh's 454-footer, Bryce Harper's solo shot in the second, and Kyle Schwarber's 460-foot blast in the fifth. Win helped carry those balls out, and Phillies' bullpen added six more strikeouts to seal the eighth straight win over Colorado. Fans packed the stands with 48,366, showing up on a sunny but chilly afternoon, but it turned into a tough day. 4. Rocky Supporters Colorado starter Michael Lorenzen got shelled for nine runs on 12 hits in three innings, marking their worst home opener loss ever.

1:07This victory hit a milestone for Phillies' Skipper Rob Thompson. His 350th win reached faster than any manager and team history after. Just 604 games. For the Rockies, coming off three straight hundred loss seasons, it drops their home opener record to 18 wins and 16 losses. Looking ahead, Phillies sends lefty Jesus Lazardo to the Hill Saturday against Colorado's expected starter, right-handed Chase Dallander as the series. Rolls on in the thin air of Denver.