Rockie going continues with another loss

PHILADELPHIA >> Tyler Chatwood allowed just one hit in seven scoreless innings, Carlos Gonzalez homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday night.

Chatwood befuddled the Phillies, striking out a season-high eight batters and only allowing a single by Andrew Knapp in the fifth inning. It was the third time Chatwood (4-6) earned a win in his career while allowing just one hit.

Gonzalez hit a three-run homer for the Rockies, who have won four straight. It was their major league-best 18th win on the road.

The Rockies pounded starter Jeremy Hellickson (52) for seven runs in the third. Colorado hit for the cycle in the inning — a triple by Ian Desmond, a double by Trevor Story and singles by Charlie Blackmon, DJ LeMahieu and Nolan Arenado surrounded Gonzalez’s fourth homer of the season.

Blackmon drove in a pair of runs, increasing his major league-leading RBI total to 42. He has 15 RBIs in his last 11 games.

All 10 Colorado batters who stepped to the plate — including Chatwood and pinch hitter Pat Valaika — had at least one hit. The Rockies have outscored the Phillies 23-5 in the first three games of the fourgame series.

The Phillies lost their fifth straight game, matching their longest losing streak of the season. They have now dropped 20 of 24.