Phillies vs Rockies: 5 players to watch for in the series

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 22: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies is congratulated by Charlie Blackmon #19 after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 22, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rockies defeated the Phillies 8-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 04: The Philadelphia Phillies play the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 4, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Phillies fans finally see a team playing below .500 baseball enter the visiting clubhouse

Following a near-sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers the Phillies continue their dismal month of July with the Colorado Rockies in town.

Both the Phillies and Rockies are 2-7 in the month of June with walk-off losses handed to them by National League Central clubs. Colorado has allowed 10 runs or more in three games this month, all coming at home in the thin air.

Both teams are desperate for wins as they slip deeper into their divisions with the playoffs still a reality. Colorado is a game out of second and three and a half out of first in the National League West while the Phillies are three games out of first in the East.

Here are five Rockies to watch during the three-game series this week.

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