Once upon a time, the Blake Street Bombers roamed Coors Field. Not anymore.
The current crop of Rockies often has a hard time hitting its way out of a paper bag. That’s why Dillon Cheer, a recent Arvada West High School graduate and passionate Rockies fan, showed up at Coors Field wearing a grocery bag over his head as a personal protest.
It didn’t help, at least not much.
The Phillies beat the Rockies, 7-4. Philly had 17 hits, Colorado eight. Philly struck out five times, Colorado 11. It marked the 21st time this season the Rockies have had double-digit strikeouts.