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The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 9–3 on May 9 at Citizens Bank Park, with the home team's offense overwhelming their visitors despite modest efficiency metrics. Philadelphia scattered 14 hits and three home runs while driving in nine runs, though their .235 batting average and .694 OPS suggested the Rockies' pitching struggled more than the Phillies dominated at the plate. Colorado managed only six hits and one homer, striking out 11 times while being held to three runs on eight earned runs allowed. The Phillies' pitching staff posted 11 strikeouts against just two walks, limiting damage even with a 4.66 ERA, while committing no errors in the field. This lopsided result—well above the Vegas total of 1—underscores Colorado's continued offensive futility on the road, with the Rockies' 4.80 ERA and inability to generate consistent contact becoming a recurring liability. Philadelphia's balanced approach to run prevention and timely hitting positions them favorably in the division race, while Colorado faces mounting pressure to stabilize their pitching rotation.