Phillies ‘smelt a little blood in the water’ in historic first inning that fueled romp over Rockies
- Posted on April 4, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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In brief
The Philadelphia Phillies delivered a dominant performance against the Colorado Rockies in their season opener at Coors Field, showcasing the significant talent gap between the two franchises. Capitalizing on early momentum and offensive opportunities in the opening inning, the Phillies established control early and cruised to victory. The matchup highlighted the contrasting trajectories of both teams heading into the season, with Philadelphia positioning itself as a legitimate World Series contender while Colorado aims for redemption following an extremely challenging previous campaign.
Phillies ‘smelt a little blood in the water’ in historic first inning that fueled romp over Rockies
When the Phillies rolled into LoDo for the Rockies’ home opener, the result looked exactly like what one would expect between a World Series hopeful and a club coming off a historically inept 119-loss season.
