GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: PHILADELPHIA (0-2) at COLORADO (2-0)

NL: PHILADELPHIA at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0
COLORADO 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 x 2 9 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: PHI - JAMIE MOYER, TOM GORDON (7TH), J.C. ROMERO (8TH), BRETT MYERS
(8TH) AND CARLOS RUIZ

COL - UBALDO JIMENEZ, MATT HERGES (7TH), BRIAN FUENTES
(8TH), MANNY CORPAS (9TH) AND YORVIT TORREALBA


WP - BRIAN FUENTES (1-0)
LP - J.C. ROMERO (0-1)
SAVE - MANNY CORPAS (3)

HOME RUNS: PHI - SHANE VICTORINO (1) OFF UBALDO JIMENEZ IN THE 7TH, 0 ON

COL - NONE


TIME: 2:59 ATT: 50,724

PROBABLES:</div>

 

NL: PHILADELPHIA at COLORADO

<div class="pre">PHILADELPHIA (1) VS COLORADO (2) - FINAL

PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .182
C Utley 2b 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .182
P Burrell lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .182
J Romero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Myers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Howard 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .250
A Rowand cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .083
S Victorino rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222
C Ruiz c 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333
A Nunez 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
a-G Dobbs ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Moyer p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-T Iguchi ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
T Gordon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Werth lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 1 3 1 4 8 9

a-grounded to third for A Nunez in the 7th; b-popped out to shortstop for J
Moyer in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - S Victorino (1, 7th inning off U Jimenez 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - S
Victorino (1). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rowand 1, R Howard
1, T Iguchi 1. GIDP - A Nunez. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Rollins (1, 2nd base off U Jimenez/Y Torrealba).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (C Ruiz-C Utley).


COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Matsui 2b 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .417
T Tulowitzki ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .167
M Holliday lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .231
T Helton 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .083
G Atkins 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .231
B Hawpe rf 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .273
R Spilborghs cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250
B Fuentes p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-J Baker ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000
M Corpas p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Y Torrealba c 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 .500
U Jimenez p 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000
M Herges p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-S Smith ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
C Sullivan cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Totals 31 2 9 2 3 4 12

a-grounded to second for M Herges in the 7th; b-singled to right for B Fuentes
in the 8th.

BATTING: 3B - K Matsui (2, J Moyer). S - U Jimenez. RBI - K Matsui (6), J Baker
(1). 2-out RBI - K Matsui, J Baker. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Y
Torrealba 1, T Tulowitzki 2, U Jimenez 2. Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: CS - T Tulowitzki (1, 2nd base by J Moyer/C Ruiz).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (K Matsui-T Tulowitzki-T Helton).


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PHILADELPHIA - 000 000 100 -- 1
COLORADO - 000 010 01x -- 2
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PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
J Moyer 6 5 1 1 2 2 0 1.50
T Gordon 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.50
J Romero (L, 0-1) 1/3 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.50
B Myers 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
U Jimenez 6 1/3 3 1 1 4 5 1 1.42
M Herges 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
B Fuentes (W, 1-0) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
M Corpas (S, 3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00

IBB - K Matsui (by T Gordon). Pitches-strikes: J Moyer 88-56; T Gordon 24-13;
J Romero 12-7; B Myers 5-3; U Jimenez 95-55; M Herges 9-5; B Fuentes 10-8; M
Corpas 11-8. Ground balls-fly balls: J Moyer 9-6; T Gordon 1-1; J Romero 0-1; B
Myers 1-0; U Jimenez 10-4; M Herges 1-1; B Fuentes 0-1; M Corpas 2-0. Batters
faced: J Moyer 24; T Gordon 6; J Romero 4; B Myers 1; U Jimenez 25; M Herges 2;
B Fuentes 3; M Corpas 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Chuck Meriwether. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Derryl Cousins. 3B--Ed
Hickox. LF--Dale Scott. RF--Jim Reynolds.

T--2:59. (Plus unknown delay totaling 13 minutes in the 2nd). Att--50,724.

Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 9 mph, out to center.</div>

 

NL: PHILADELPHIA at COLORADO

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
PHILADELPHIA 1
COLORADO 2 FINAL</div>

 

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PHILADELPHIA (1) AT COLORADO (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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COLORADO 5TH: R Spilborghs grounded out to third. Y Torrealba singled to
left. U Jimenez sacrificed to catcher, Y Torrealba to second. K Matsui
tripled to deep left, Y Torrealba scored. T Tulowitzki grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 1.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: A Rowand grounded out to third. S Victorino homered to
right. C Ruiz singled to left. G Dobbs hit for A Nunez. M Herges relieved
U Jimenez. G Dobbs grounded out to third, C Ruiz to second. T Iguchi hit for
J Moyer. T Iguchi popped out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 1, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 8TH: M Holliday flied out to right. J Romero relieved T Gordon.
J Werth in left field. T Helton flied out to right. G Atkins singled to left.
B Hawpe reached on infield single to second, G Atkins to third. J Baker hit for
B Fuentes. J Baker singled to right, G Atkins scored, B Hawpe to second.
B Myers relieved J Romero. Y Torrealba grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 1, COLORADO 2.</div>

 

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PHILADELPHIA (1) AT COLORADO (2) - EVENT LOG
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Philadelphia Starting Lineups -- J Rollins SS, C Utley 2B, P Burrell LF,
R Howard 1B, A Rowand CF, S Victorino RF, C Ruiz C, A Nunez 3B, J Moyer LHP.

Colorado Starting Lineups -- K Matsui 2B, T Tulowitzki SS, M Holliday LF,
T Helton 1B, G Atkins 3B, B Hawpe RF, R Spilborghs CF, Y Torrealba C, U Jimenez RHP.

Umpires -- Chuck Meriwether (HP), Jeff Kellogg (1B), Derryl Cousins (2B),
Ed Hickox (3B), Dale Scott (LF), Jim Reynolds (RF).

Gametime Weather: 73 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind out to center at 9 mph.


PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins struck out swinging. C Utley walked.
P Burrell struck out looking. R Howard singled to right, C Utley to third.
A Rowand struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 1ST: K Matsui grounded out to second. T Tulowitzki grounded out
to first. M Holliday flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 0.

PHILADELPHIA 2ND: S Victorino flied out to center. C Ruiz flied out to
left. A Nunez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 0,
COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 2ND: T Helton flied out to left. G Atkins flied out to left.
B Hawpe singled to right. R Spilborghs singled to center, B Hawpe to second.
Y Torrealba walked, B Hawpe to third, R Spilborghs to second. U Jimenez grounded
out to third. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 0.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: J Moyer grounded out to catcher. J Rollins grounded out
to second. C Utley grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 3RD: K Matsui reached on infield single to shortstop.
T Tulowitzki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, K Matsui out at second.
M Holliday struck out swinging. T Tulowitzki caught stealing second, catcher
to second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 0.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: P Burrell flied out to right. R Howard struck out
looking. A Rowand struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 4TH: T Helton grounded out to first. G Atkins grounded out to
first. B Hawpe flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 0,
COLORADO 0.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: S Victorino grounded out to second. C Ruiz walked.
A Nunez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, C Ruiz out at
second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 5TH: R Spilborghs grounded out to third. Y Torrealba singled to
left. U Jimenez sacrificed to catcher, Y Torrealba to second. K Matsui
tripled to deep left, Y Torrealba scored. T Tulowitzki grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 1.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: J Moyer grounded out to first. J Rollins walked.
J Rollins stole second. C Utley walked. P Burrell flied out to left. R Howard
grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 6TH: M Holliday flied out to right. T Helton walked. G Atkins
flied out to right. B Hawpe struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 0, COLORADO 1.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: A Rowand grounded out to third. S Victorino homered to
right. C Ruiz singled to left. G Dobbs hit for A Nunez. M Herges relieved
U Jimenez. G Dobbs grounded out to third, C Ruiz to second. T Iguchi hit for
J Moyer. T Iguchi popped out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 1, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 7TH: G Dobbs at third base. T Gordon relieved J Moyer.
R Spilborghs struck out swinging. Y Torrealba singled to center. S Smith hit
for M Herges. S Smith grounded out to second, Y Torrealba to second. K Matsui
intentionally walked. T Tulowitzki struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 1, COLORADO 1.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: B Fuentes relieved M Herges. C Sullivan in center field.
J Rollins struck out swinging. C Utley flied out to left. P Burrell struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 1, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 8TH: M Holliday flied out to right. J Romero relieved T Gordon.
J Werth in left field. T Helton flied out to right. G Atkins singled to left.
B Hawpe reached on infield single to second, G Atkins to third. J Baker hit for
B Fuentes. J Baker singled to right, G Atkins scored, B Hawpe to second.
B Myers relieved J Romero. Y Torrealba grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 1, COLORADO 2.

PHILADELPHIA 9TH: M Corpas relieved B Fuentes. R Howard struck out looking.
A Rowand grounded out to first. S Victorino grounded out to second. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 1, COLORADO 2.</div>

 

Baker, Jimenez lead Rockies to NLCS matchup with D-Backs

<h3>COLORADO 2, PHILADELPHA 1</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- Jeff Baker provided the big hit, but it wasreally an outstanding performance by a 23-year-old rookie thatallowed the Colorado Rockies to reach new heights.

Baker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning andUbaldo Jimenez carried a one-hitter into the seventh as theRockies completed a three-game sweep over the PhiladelphiaPhillies with a 2-1 victory on a breezy night at Coors Field.

Yorvit Torrelba had two hits and scored the first run forColorado, which has won an incredible 17 of 18 games to advanceto the NLCS for the first time in its 15-year history.

Colorado will play Arizona for the right to represent theNational League in the World Series. The Diamondbacks completeda sweep of the Chicago Cubs earlier Saturday.


Garrett Atkins started the rally against Phillies reliever J.C.Romero (0-1) with a two-out single that left fielder JaysonWerth pulled up on and let drop in front of him for a single.

Brad Hawpe followed by hitting a one hopper to the left ofsecond baseman Chase Utley, who tried to make a diving stop, butthe ball tipped off his glove and rolled into short rightfield, allowing Atkins to move around to third.


Baker, pinch hitting for winning pitcher Brian Fuentes (1-0),then lined a 1-0 offering from Romero into right field, platingAtkins with the go-ahead run.


Romero entered having allowed just four hits to the last 54batters he faced.


However, the real story was the slender 6-3 Jimenez, who wasnearly one-half the age of his mound counterpart Jamie Moyer.

Jimenez carried a 1-0 lead and a one-hitter into the seventhinning when Shane Victorino drilled an 0-2 hanging breaking ballinto the left field seats to tie the contest. Carlos Ruizfollowed with a single, ending the night for Jimenez, who walkedfour and struck out five.


Jimenez's performance was similar to his outing last Sunday whenthe Rockies won to force a one-game playoff with San Diego. TheDominican rookie allowed just a run and a hit with aseason-high 10 strikeouts that day against Arizona.

Matt Herges got Colorado out of the seventh, Fuentes survived afoul homer by Pat Burrell in the eighth and Manny Corpas retiredVictorino on a groundout for the final out of the ninth,sparking a wild celebration along the first base line.

The high-scoring Phillies, in the playoffs for the first timesince 1993, struggled on offense all series, scoring just eightruns, including five runs in Game Two. Philadelphia was heldto three hits on Saturday.


The 44-year-old Moyer, just two years younger than the combinedage of Game One and Two starters Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick,departed after six innings, allowing a run and five hits withtwo walks and two strikeouts.

 

Baker, Jimenez lead Rockies to NLCS matchup with D-Backs

<h3>COLORADO 2, PHILADELPHA 1</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- Jeff Baker provided the big hit, but it wasan outstanding performance by a 23-year-old rookie that allowedthe Colorado Rockies to reach new heights.


Baker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning andUbaldo Jimenez carried a one-hitter into the seventh as theRockies completed a three-game sweep over the PhiladelphiaPhillies with a 2-1 victory on a breezy night at Coors Field.

Yorvit Torrealba had two hits and scored the first run forColorado, which has won an incredible 17 of 18 games to advanceto the NLCS for the first time in its 15-year history.

Colorado will play Arizona on for the right to represent theNational League in the World Series. The Diamondbacks completeda sweep of the Chicago Cubs earlier Saturday.


"We'll try to enjoy this for a few days, we don't have to playuntil Thursday," Rockies left fielder Matt Holliday said. "Iwant to sit on the couch and watch football tomorrow.

"We started the season and ended the season with Arizona, so weknow them well."


Garrett Atkins started the rally against Phillies reliever J.C.Romero (0-1) with a two-out single that left fielder JaysonWerth pulled up on and let drop in front of him for a single.

Brad Hawpe followed by hitting a one hopper to the left ofsecond baseman Chase Utley, who tried to make a diving stop, butthe ball tipped off his glove and rolled into short rightfield, allowing Atkins to move around to third.


Baker, pinch hitting for winning pitcher Brian Fuentes (1-0),then lined a 1-0 offering from Romero into right field, platingAtkins with the go-ahead run.


"Jeff, coming up in a situation like that without a lot ofat-bats and against a tough pitcher like Romero, I'm so happyfor him," Holliday said.


Romero entered having allowed just four hits to the last 54batters he faced.


However, the real story was the slender 6-3 Jimenez, who wasnearly one-half the age of his mound counterpart Jamie Moyer.

Jimenez carried a 1-0 lead and a one-hitter into the seventhinning when Shane Victorino drilled an 0-2 hanging breaking ballinto the left field seats to tie the contest. Carlos Ruizfollowed with a single, ending the night for Jimenez, who walkedfour and struck out five.


Matt Herges got Colorado out of the seventh, Fuentes survived afoul homer by Pat Burrell in the eighth and Manny Corpas retiredVictorino on a groundout for the final out of the ninth,sparking a wild celebration along the first base line.

The high-scoring Phillies, in the playoffs for the first timesince 1993, struggled on offense all series, scoring just eightruns, including five runs in Game Two. Philadelphia was held tothree hits on Saturday.


"It's playoff baseball. We won our division but we were alittle tight," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "We werechasing balls out of the zone and that's a sign of being tight."

Jimenez's performance was similar to his outing last Sunday whenthe Rockies won to force a one-game playoff with San Diego. TheDominican rookie allowed just a run and a hit with aseason-high 10 strikeouts that day against Arizona.

Philadelphia got a one-out walk by Utley and a two-out single byRyan Howard in the first inning, but Jimenez struck out AaronRowand on three pitches - his third strikeout of the inning - toescape.


The Phillies didn't get another baserunner until Ruiz walkedwith one out in the fifth but Abraham Nunez grounded into adouble play.


In the sixth, a pair of one-out walks to Jimmy Rollins and Utleyput Philadelphia in business, but Jimenez reached back and gotBurrell on a pop fly to left and Howard on a routine grounder tosecond. Both pitches were mid-90 miles-per hour fastballs.

The 44-year-old Moyer, just two years younger than the combinedage of Game One and Two starters Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick,departed after six innings, allowing a run and five hits withtwo walks and two strikeouts.


Moyer had posted a 2.66 ERA in four career postseason starts,but hadn't pitched in the playoffs since 2001. He did pitchunder pressure last Sunday against Washington, yielding just anunearned run over 5 1/3 innings as the Phillies edged the NewYork Mets for the NL East title on the final day of the regularseason.


Colorado finally broke through against Moyer in the fifth whenTorrealba singled with one out, moved to second on a sacrificeand scored when Game Two hero Kaz Matsui lined a triple toleft-center. Burrell misplayed the ball in left field, breakingin before moving to his left and making a futile divingattempt.


Matsui hit a grand slam, double and triple in the 10-5 Game Twowin. Moyer and the Phillies caught a break in the second whenthe stiff wind prevented a drive to left field by Atkins fromleaving the park. Burrell made the catch at the warning track.

Colorado loaded the bases after two outs in the frame on singlesby Brad Hawpe and Ryan Spilborgs and a walk to Torrealba, butMoyer got Jimenez to roll out to third base.


The game was delayed for 14 minutes just prior to the top of thesecond inning because a computer malfunction caused the lightsto shut off.

 

Baker, Jimenez lead Rockies to NLCS matchup with D-Backs

<h3>COLORADO 2, PHILADELPHA 1</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- Jeff Baker provided the big hit, but it wasan outstanding performance by a 23-year-old rookie that allowedthe Colorado Rockies to reach new heights.


Baker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning andUbaldo Jimenez carried a one-hitter into the seventh as theRockies completed a three-game sweep over the PhiladelphiaPhillies with a 2-1 victory on a breezy night at Coors Field.

Yorvit Torrealba had two hits and scored the first run forColorado , which has won an incredible 17 of 18 games to advanceto the NLCS for the first time in its 15-year history.

Colorado will play Arizona on for the right to represent theNational League in the World Series. The Diamondbacks completeda sweep of the Chicago Cubs earlier Saturday.


"We'll try to enjoy this for a few days, we don't have to playuntil Thursday," Rockies left fielder Matt Holliday said. "Iwant to sit on the couch and watch football tomorrow.

"We started the season and ended the season with Arizona, so weknow them well."


Garrett Atkins started the rally against Phillies reliever J.C.Romero (0-1) with a two-out single that left fielder JaysonWerth pulled up on and let drop in front of him for a single.

Brad Hawpe followed by hitting a one hopper to the left ofsecond baseman Chase Utley, who tried to make a diving stop, butthe ball tipped off his glove and rolled into short rightfield, allowing Atkins to move around to third.


Baker, pinch hitting for winning pitcher Brian Fuentes (1-0),then lined a 1-0 offering from Romero into right field, platingAtkins with the go-ahead run.


"I was looking for something up and out over the plate," Bakersaid. "You don't want to get beat by that and I was trying toslow myself down and get something over the plate and hit it theother way."


"Jeff, coming up in a situation like that without a lot ofat-bats and against a tough pitcher like Romero, I'm so happyfor him," Holliday said.


Romero entered having allowed just four hits to the last 54batters he faced.


"I liked Romero there," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said."He hit the ball at the end of the bat and it found the hole.He didn't kill the ball but it was good enough to get the bigrun in."


However, the real story was the slender 6-3 Jimenez, who wasnearly one-half the age of his mound counterpart Jamie Moyer.

Jimenez carried a 1-0 lead and a one-hitter into the seventhinning when Shane Victorino drilled an 0-2 hanging breaking ballinto the left field seats to tie the contest. Carlos Ruizfollowed with a single, ending the night for Jimenez, who walkedfour and struck out five.


"Ubaldo wasn't pitching against Jamie, he was pitching againstthe Phillies' hitters," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. "Hemade one bad pitch and Victorino hit it out like good hittersdo. I'm just very proud of him."


Matt Herges got Colorado out of the seventh, Fuentes survived afoul homer by Pat Burrell in the eighth and Manny Corpas retiredVictorino on a groundout for the final out of the ninth,sparking a wild celebration along the first base line.

"It's nice. It's fun. We still have work to take care of, butwe're happy to be where we're at right now," said Rockies firstbaseman Todd Helton. "This team is so much fun."


The high-scoring Phillies, in the playoffs for the first timesince 1993, struggled on offense all series, scoring just eightruns, including five runs in Game Two. Philadelphia was held tothree hits on Saturday.


"It's playoff baseball. We won our division but we were alittle tight," Manuel said. "We were chasing balls out of thezone and that's a sign of being tight."


Jimenez's performance was similar to his outing last Sunday whenthe Rockies won to force a one-game playoff with San Diego .The Dominican rookie allowed just a run and a hit with aseason-high 10 strikeouts that day against Arizona .

"He was on his game," Torrealba said. "Last Sunday he wasthrowing harder. He wasn't throwing as hard tonight but he wason his game. He was keeping the ball down."


Philadelphia got a one-out walk by Utley and a two-out single byRyan Howard in the first inning, but Jimenez struck out AaronRowand on three pitches - his third strikeout of the inning - toescape.


The Phillies didn't get another baserunner until Ruiz walkedwith one out in the fifth but Abraham Nunez grounded into adouble play.


In the sixth, a pair of one-out walks to Jimmy Rollins and Utleyput Philadelphia in business, but Jimenez reached back and gotBurrell on a pop fly to left and Howard on a routine grounder tosecond. Both pitches were mid-90 miles-per hour fastballs.

"I just had to make the pitches," Jimenez said. "That's a toughteam and in that situation you have to trust what you're doing."

The 44-year-old Moyer, just two years younger than the combinedage of Game One and Two starters Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick,departed after six innings, allowing a run and five hits withtwo walks and two strikeouts.


Moyer had posted a 2.66 ERA in four career postseason starts,but hadn't pitched in the playoffs since 2001. He did pitchunder pressure last Sunday against Washington , yielding just anunearned run over 5 1/3 innings as the Phillies edged the NewYork Mets for the NL East title on the final day of the regularseason.


Colorado finally broke through against Moyer in the fifth whenTorrealba singled with one out, moved to second on a sacrificeand scored when Game Two hero Kaz Matsui lined a triple toleft-center. Burrell misplayed the ball in left field, breakingin before moving to his left and making a futile divingattempt.


Matsui hit a grand slam, double and triple in the 10-5 Game Twowin. Moyer and the Phillies caught a break in the second whenthe stiff wind prevented a drive to left field by Atkins fromleaving the park. Burrell made the catch at the warning track.

Colorado loaded the bases after two outs in the frame on singlesby Brad Hawpe and Ryan Spilborgs and a walk to Torrealba, butMoyer got Jimenez to roll out to third base.


The game was delayed for 14 minutes just prior to the top of thesecond inning because a computer malfunction caused the lightsto shut off.

 

Baker, Jimenez lead Rockies to NLCS matchup with D-Backs

<h3>COLORADO 2, PHILADELPHA 1</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- Jeff Baker provided the big hit, but it wasan outstanding performance by a 23-year-old rookie that allowedthe Colorado Rockies to reach new heights.


Baker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning andUbaldo Jimenez carried a one-hitter into the seventh as theRockies completed a three-game sweep over the PhiladelphiaPhillies with a 2-1 victory on a breezy night at Coors Field.

Yorvit Torrealba had two hits and scored the first run forColorado , which has won an incredible 17 of 18 games to advanceto the NLCS for the first time in its 15-year history.

Colorado will play Arizona on for the right to represent theNational League in the World Series. The Diamondbacks completeda sweep of the Chicago Cubs earlier Saturday.


"We'll try to enjoy this for a few days, we don't have to playuntil Thursday," Rockies left fielder Matt Holliday said. "Iwant to sit on the couch and watch football tomorrow.

"We started the season and ended the season with Arizona, so weknow them well."


Garrett Atkins started the rally against Phillies reliever J.C.Romero (0-1) with a two-out single that left fielder JaysonWerth pulled up on and let drop in front of him for a single.

Brad Hawpe followed by hitting a one hopper to the left ofsecond baseman Chase Utley, who tried to make a diving stop, butthe ball tipped off his glove and rolled into short rightfield, allowing Atkins to move around to third.


Baker, pinch hitting for winning pitcher Brian Fuentes (1-0),then lined a 1-0 offering from Romero into right field, platingAtkins with the go-ahead run.


"I was looking for something up and out over the plate," Bakersaid. "You don't want to get beat by that and I was trying toslow myself down and get something over the plate and hit it theother way."


"Jeff, coming up in a situation like that without a lot ofat-bats and against a tough pitcher like Romero, I'm so happyfor him," Holliday said.


Romero entered having allowed just four hits to the last 54batters he faced.


"I liked Romero there," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said."He hit the ball at the end of the bat and it found the hole. Hedidn't kill the ball but it was good enough to get the big runin."


However, the real story was the slender 6-3 Jimenez, who wasnearly one-half the age of his mound counterpart Jamie Moyer.

Jimenez carried a 1-0 lead and a one-hitter into the seventhinning when Shane Victorino drilled an 0-2 hanging breaking ballinto the left field seats to tie the contest. Carlos Ruizfollowed with a single, ending the night for Jimenez, who walkedfour and struck out five.


"Ubaldo wasn't pitching against Jamie, he was pitching againstthe Phillies' hitters," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. "Hemade one bad pitch and Victorino hit it out like good hittersdo. I'm just very proud of him.


Matt Herges got Colorado out of the seventh, Fuentes survived afoul homer by Pat Burrell in the eighth and Manny Corpas retiredVictorino on a groundout for the final out of the ninth,sparking a wild celebration along the first base line.

"It's nice. It's fun. We still have work to take care of, butwe're happy to be where we're at right now," said Rockies firstbaseman Todd Helton. "This team is so much fun."


The high-scoring Phillies, in the playoffs for the first timesince 1993, struggled on offense all series, scoring just eightruns, including five runs in Game Two. Philadelphia was held tothree hits on Saturday.


"It's playoff baseball. We won our division but we were alittle tight," Manuel said. "We were chasing balls out of thezone and that's a sign of being tight."


Jimenez's performance was similar to his outing last Sunday whenthe Rockies won to force a one-game playoff with San Diego .The Dominican rookie allowed just a run and a hit with aseason-high 10 strikeouts that day against Arizona .

"I didn't think he could top last Sunday's performance and Ithink he did," Hurdle said. "The kid's out there pitching thegame of his life and it's like he's pitching against WhiteyFord.


"He was on his game," Torrealba said. "Last Sunday he wasthrowing harder. He wasn't throwing as hard tonight but he wason his game. He was keeping the ball down."


Philadelphia got a one-out walk by Utley and a two-out single byRyan Howard in the first inning, but Jimenez struck out AaronRowand on three pitches - his third strikeout of the inning - toescape.


The Phillies didn't get another baserunner until Ruiz walkedwith one out in the fifth but Abraham Nunez grounded into adouble play.


In the sixth, a pair of one-out walks to Jimmy Rollins and Utleyput Philadelphia in business, but Jimenez reached back and gotBurrell on a pop fly to left and Howard on a routine grounder tosecond. Both pitches were mid-90 miles-per hour fastballs.

"I just had to make the pitches," Jimenez said. "That's a toughteam and in that situation you have to trust what you're doing."

The 44-year-old Moyer, just two years younger than the combinedage of Game One and Two starters Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick,departed after six innings, allowing a run and five hits withtwo walks and two strikeouts.


Moyer had posted a 2.66 ERA in four career postseason starts,but hadn't pitched in the playoffs since 2001. He did pitchunder pressure last Sunday against Washington , yielding just anunearned run over 5 1/3 innings as the Phillies edged the NewYork Mets for the NL East title on the final day of the regularseason.


Colorado finally broke through against Moyer in the fifth whenTorrealba singled with one out, moved to second on a sacrificeand scored when Game Two hero Kaz Matsui lined a triple toleft-center. Burrell misplayed the ball in left field, breakingin before moving to his left and making a futile divingattempt.


Matsui hit a grand slam, double and triple in the 10-5 Game Twowin. Moyer and the Phillies caught a break in the second whenthe stiff wind prevented a drive to left field by Atkins fromleaving the park. Burrell made the catch at the warning track.

Colorado loaded the bases after two outs in the frame on singlesby Brad Hawpe and Ryan Spilborgs and a walk to Torrealba, butMoyer got Jimenez to roll out to third base.


The game was delayed for 14 minutes just prior to the top of thesecond inning because a computer malfunction caused the lightsto shut off.