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Dahl homers in 4th straight, Rockies open 1-game lead

DENVER -- After getting swept in Los Angeles, Colorado dropped 2 1/2 games behind the Dodgers and had an off day before three games in Arizona. The Rockies held a team meeting.

"You've got two options: You can sit at your locker and cry about it, or you can flush it out and show up the next day, continue to win games," outfielder Carlos Gonzalez recalled.

Colorado hasn't lost since.

Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday that extended their winning streak to seven.

Trevor Story and Gerardo Parra also went deep for the Rockies (89-70), who matched their longest winning streak this season.