This is an 8* SPECIAL on the Phillies.

The Phillies allowed three runs in the bottom of the seventh and lost 6-5 here yesterday.

Philadelphia has now lost three straight, but note that it's 7-2 in its last 9 after three or more straight losses in a row.

I don't think the Rockies complete the sweep here.

This is desperation time for Philadelphia, while the Rockies come in complacent after winning four of their last five. And with a day off before a seven-game road trip, including a four-game rematch in Philadelphia, I think the home side gets caught looking ahead.

For arguments sakes, let's call Phillies' starter Zach Eflin (0-1, 4.50 ERA) and German Marquez (0-0, 3.97) a "wash" today.

Look for the hungrier visiting side to dig deep here and to avoid the 0-3 sweep. The play is PHILADELPHIA.

Good luck, NP