Phillies 6, Rockies 5

October 12th, 2009 Lidge closes out Phillies' 6-5 win over RockiesDENVER — Brad Lidge stranded runners at first second base on a bitterly cold Sunday night when he got Troy Tulowitzki to fly out to shallow left field, preserving the Philadelphia Phillies' 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies in Game 3 of their NL playoff series. Huston Street allowed Ryan Howard's sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth that scored Jimmy Rollins from third base with the tiebreaking run after another apparent blown call by the umpires.

October 11th, 2009 Temp at game time could set postseason recordDENVER — The Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies bundled up Sunday night for Game 3 of the NL playoffs, wearing stocking caps, gloves and thick, hooded sweat shirts while taking batting practice in the biting cold. The forecast called for a temperature of 33 degrees at first pitch, which would break the record for the coldest postseason game.

October 10th, 2009 Moyer recovering from blood infectionDENVER — Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer is recovering at a Philadelphia hospital from a blood infection. Moyer's wife, Karen, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Saturday that her 46-year-old husband is fine now after an infection following abdominal surgery.

October 10th, 2009 Snow forces postponement of Game 3 in DenverDENVER — Game 3 of the Philadelphia Phillies-Colorado Rockies playoff on Saturday night has been postponed because of cold, snowy weather. Major League Baseball rescheduled the game for Sunday night, and Game 4 was pushed back to Monday.

October 8th, 2009 Rockies beat shaky Hamels, even series with PhilsPHILADELPHIA — Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Thursday to even their NL playoff series at 1. Hamels, the World Series and NLCS MVP last year, looked nothing like the guy who was so dominant during Philadelphia's championship run last October.

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October 7th, 2009 Brilliant playoff debut for Phillies' LeePHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee dominated the Colorado Rockies, tossing a six-hitter, and the Philadelphia Phillies began their World Series title defense with a 5-1 victory in their playoff opener Wednesday. Raul Ibanez had two hits and two RBIs, and Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth drove in runs with key extra-base hits off 15-game winner Ubaldo Jimenez.

October 6th, 2009 Phillies LHP Romero needs surgeryPHILADELPHIA — Phillies left-handed reliever J.C. Romero will have surgery Wednesday to repair the flexor tendon in his left forearm and needs five to six months to recover.

October 1st, 2009 Colo. Gov. declares 'Rocktober' after Rockies' winDENVER — Gov. Bill Ritter has made official what Colorado Rockies fans already decided: "Rocktober" has arrived.

August 6th, 2009 Lee wins home debut as Phillies top Rockies 3-1PHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee pitched seven impressive innings in his home debut, Paul Bako hit a tiebreaking homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 Thursday. Lee (2-0) allowed one run and six hits, striking out nine in his first start at Citizens Bank Park since the Phillies acquired him from Cleveland last week.

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August 6th, 2009 Lee wins his home debut with PhilliesPHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee pitched seven impressive innings in his home debut, Paul Bako hit a tiebreaking homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 Thursday. Lee (2-0) allowed one run and six hits, striking out nine in his first start at Citizens Bank Park since the Phillies acquired him from Cleveland last week.

August 5th, 2009 Atkins' HR, 4 RBIs lead Rockies past Phillies, 8-3PHILADELPHIA — Garrett Atkins homered and had a season-high four RBIs, Jason Hammel pitched into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Atkins, starting for just the 18th time since June 14, hit a two-out, two-run homer off Jamie Moyer (10-8) in the second inning.

August 5th, 2009 Rockies 8, Phillies 3E_Tulowitzki (6). DP_Philadelphia 1.