Butler leads Rockies to 5-2 win over slumping Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- Nolan Arenado, Michael McKenry and Ben Paulsen each homered Saturday, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 victory over the slumping Philadelphia Phillies.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
5
Philadelphia Phillies
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Citizens Bank Park · 23,510 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
-
End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
-
Play Result 5-2
Hernández homered to right (369 feet).
-
Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
-
Play Result 5-1
Arenado singled to shallow right center, Tulowitzki scored.
-
Advancing On Play 5-1
-
Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
-
Play Result 4-1
Ynoa singled to right, Barnes scored.
-
Advancing On Play 4-1
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
-
Play Result 3-1
Paulsen homered to right (413 feet).
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
-
Play Result 2-1
McKenry homered to left (380 feet).
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
-
Play Result 1-1
Arenado homered to left (415 feet).
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
-
Play Result 5-2
Revere struck out looking.
-
Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
-
Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
-
Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
-
Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
-
Play Result 5-2
Hernández to second on fielder's indifference.
-
Fielders Indifference 5-2
-
Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Revere batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
-
Play Result 5-2
Hernández grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Francoeur out at second, Asche to third.
-
Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-2
-
Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-2
-
Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
-
Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
-
Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
-
Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Hernández batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
-
Play Result 5-2
Ruiz lined out to right.
-
Line Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
-
Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
-
Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
-
Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
-
Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Ruiz batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
-
Play Result 5-2
Francoeur singled to center, Asche to second.
-
Advancing On Force 5-2
-
Single 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
-
Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Francoeur batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
-
Play Result 5-2
Asche singled to left.
-
Single 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
-
Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
-
Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
Showing the last 40 of 624 events.
Head to Head
COL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Ben RevereCF25
Freddy GalvisSS8
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Maikel Franco3B7
Cody James AscheLF99
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Carlos RuizC52
Aaron HarangP34
Substitutes
Jeanmar GomezP46
Luis GarciaP40
Jake DiekmanP72
Justin De FratusP90
Ken GilesP91
Cesar Hernandez3B15
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Nolan Arenado3B28
Ben Paulsen1B10
Michael McKenryC
Brandon BarnesLF90
Eddie ButlerP32
Substitutes
Brooks BrownP50
John AxfordP59
Rafael YnoaPH43
Scott ObergP45
Rafael BetancourtP63
Boone LoganP48
Nick HundleyC3
MLB News
All news
ESPN
How Cubs' Pete-Crow Armstrong became runaway NL MVP favorite
The Cubs' star center fielder hit another level midway through the 2026 season. Here's what shaped PCA's superstar turn.
ESPN
Who will win MVP? Picks, analysis for 2026 MLB awards week
Baseball's best players and managers of 2026 collect their hardware this week.
News
Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners
Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and New York's Cam Schlittler capped dominant 2026 seasons by sweeping all 30 first-place votes to win their respective Cy Young Awards.
ESPN
MLB free agency tracker: 2026-27 offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.