DENVER -- Josh Rutledge's storybook major league debut Friday helped Christian Friedrich break a five-game losing streak, and the Colorado Rockies added to the dire nature of the Philadelphia Phillies' season with a 6-2 victory. Rutledge, a 23-year-old shortstop who was brought up Friday from Double-A Tulsa, hit a run-scoring double and a single in his first two at-bats, then a sacrifice fly on his third plate appearance. He walked on his fourth trip to the plate and stole second base, finishing 2-for-2 with two RBI. "I couldn't have dreamed it up any better," Rutledge said. Friedrich, who turned 25 on Sunday, held the Phillies to one run and five hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out seven. Friedrich won for the first time in seven starts since June 4. At that point, his record was 4-1, but he had lost his past five decisions before Friday -- posting a 7.85 ERA in his past six starts -- before making his 13th career start and first against th...
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PLAYERS:
Josh Rutledge,
Christian Friedrich,
Charlie Manuel,
Ryan Howard,
Cliff Lee,
Michael Schwimer,
Carlos Gonzalez,
Ramon Hernandez,
Michael Cuddyer,
Chase Utley,
Carlos Ruiz,
John Mayberry,
Hunter Pence,
Troy Tulowitzki,
Jordan Pacheco,
Jim Tracy,
Todd Helton,
Wil Nieves,
Tyler Chatwood,
Roy Halladay,
Raul Valdes,
Joe Savery
TEAMS: Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies
TEAMS: Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies
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