Phillies Face West Coast Test

0:00On April 2nd, the Phillies are hitting the road for their first West Coast swing of the season, kicking off with three games against the Rockies Inn. Denver this weekend, then heading to San Francisco for three more versus the Giants. They just wrapped a three and three home stand at Citizens Bank Park against the Rangers and Nationals before jetting out Wednesday night. April's got this back and forth by for Philly, with home stand split by road weeks. Meanwhile, the Rockies are coming off a brutal 1-19 loss season and started two and four on the road, struggling to score. The Phillies have had tough times at course field lately, just two series wins in their last 12 trips there, but they swept four games last May, crushing it with a 3-27 team average. Rookie Justin Crawford gets his first taste of those big, high altitude outfills after shining at home. Philly fans know course can be tricky, even against weak lineups, but matchups look favorable. They'll face new Rocky starters, Michael Lorenzen, Jose Quintana, and Tamo Yuki Sugano, all short outings in their debuts.

1:03Shorber owns Lorenzen at 375, and the Phillies have Aaron Nola, Jesus Lazardo, and Taiwan Walker going for them. Then it's Oracle Park, the Phillies' nightmare spot over two decades, sitting at 28 and 55 all-time, worse lately with 18. Losses in 22 games, the wind, deep fences, and foul ground make it a pitcher's paradise tougher than most for homers and runs. Harpers cooled there historically, but Shorber's heated up with four bombs recently. This trips a real test early on, blending high scoring potential in Colorado with shutdown vibes and sand fran, setting the tone before more West Coast. Halls in May and August. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.