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The Colorado Rockies defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4–1 on April 5 at Coors Field in a low-scoring affair that underperformed expectations relative to the Vegas total. Colorado's offense proved opportunistic despite modest overall metrics, collecting seven hits and three home runs to drive in four runs, while the Rockies' pitching staff struck out ten Philadelphia batters and limited them to just six hits and one run on an ERA of 3.89. The Phillies managed only six hits with a .227 batting average and struck out ten times, generating just one run despite an OPS of .690 that was actually superior to Colorado's .608. Defensively, the Rockies committed one error but otherwise controlled the game, while Philadelphia's pitching allowed seven hits and four earned runs with a 4.39 ERA. Both offenses struggled early in the season—Philadelphia's strikeout rate of 10 K's proved particularly problematic in a run-starved environment. The Rockies' ability to manufacture runs from limited offensive production suggests they may have found early-season chemistry at home, a factor worth monitoring as the division race develops.