Phillies vs Rockies: Altitude Showdown

0:00It's April 4th. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered MLB coverage. Philadelphia Phillies head to Denver tonight at 8.10pm, Eastern to face the Colorado Rockies. Phillies sit at four wins, three losses, chasing a three-game win streak, while Rockies are two-and-five. Jesus Lazardo starts for Phillies with no record yet, Rockies' picture still to be named. Betting odds heavy on Phillies minus 240, Rockies plus 197, total runs over under 10. Last season sets the stage here. Rockies struggled hard at 43 wins. If four, 119 losses overall, just 25 and 56 at home. Their pitches posted a 5.97 ERA, averaging seven strikeouts per nine innings. Phillies were solid at 96 and 66, 41 and 40 on the road, scoring 4.8 runs per game while allowing four. Indries could shake things up big time. Rockies missing RJ Petit and Jose Quintana on 15-day injure list for elbow and hamstring,

1:03Ryan Feltner day-to-day with glute issues, plus. Several others like Chris Bryant on 60-day for back. Phillies dealing with Zach Wheeler's shoulder on 15-day, Max Lazaro Bleak and Orion Kirkering hamstring, all sidelined. Early season vibes show Phillies building momentum on that streak, but Rockies' home park always plays while with altitude boosting offense. Officials expect a high scoring affair, given those lines and pitching questions. Phillies lets prime to extend the hot hand in this matchup, keeping eyes on the standings as both squads grind through early bumps.