Philadelphia @ Colorado preview

Last Meeting ( Jun 15, 2013 ) Philadelphia 5, Colorado 10

There was a time when the Philadelphia Phillies routinely looked to Cole Hamels to serve as a stopper. But not much has been routine this season for Hamels, who will be looking to avoid his 10th loss Sunday, when the Phillies wind up a 10-game road trip in the finale of a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies. Philadelphia has won only two of Hamel's 14 starts this season, but the left-hander is coming off consecutive solid efforts in which he allowed three runs in 13 innings.

Colorado can salvage a split of its 10-game homestand with a victory. The absence of Troy Tulowitzki has yet to affect the offense of the Rockies, who have piled up 17 runs in the two games since the star shortstop fractured a rib that is expected to sideline him four to six weeks. Leadoff hitter Dexter Fowler also has sat out the last two games with a bruised knuckle on his right hand.

TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, PHL 17 (Philadelphia), ROOT Sports (Colorado)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies LH Cole Hamels (2-9, 4.45 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Jhoulys Chacin (4-3, 4.52)

Hamel was unable to post back-to-back wins for the first time this season, not factoring in the decision last time out against Minnesota despite permitting only two runs in six innings. Offensive support again was an issue for Hamels, who has received two runs or fewer in seven of his last 12 starts. He is 3-1 with a 3.32 ERA in six career starts vs. Colorado.

Chacin earned his first win in nearly two months Tuesday, lasting only five innings while giving up two runs against Washington. He has struggled since missing more than two weeks with a back strain, surrendering at least four runs in five of eight starts. Chacin is 3-2 with a 5.44 ERA in eight home starts but has permitted only one homer at Coors Field.

WALK-OFFS

1. Colorado's 10-5 victory on Saturday was only its seventh in the last 35 games vs. Philadelphia.

2. Phillies CF Ben Revere has hit safely in six straight games and is 11-for-20 in his last four.

3. Rockies C Wilin Rosario snapped out of a 4-for-32 funk with three extra-base hits Saturday.

PREDICTION: Phillies 4, Rockies 3