Rockies reach 8-42 through 50 games after shutout loss to Phillies

German Marquez turned in a vintage performance Unfortunately for the veteran right-hander the Rockies turned in a performance In other words they lost again Philadelphia capped off its four-game sweep with a - accomplishment on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field before an broadcasted pro-Philly crowd of The Rockies sad saga continued They lost their fifth straight event were shut out for the seventh time this season and slid to an almost unfathomable - record Their winning percentage has them on pace to finish the season with losses obliterating the White Sox s major league record of losses set last season Marquez pitched seven innings giving up two runs one earned on four hits He struck out five and walked two Related Articles Rockies Chase Dollander placed on injured list with forearm tightness With - loss to Phillies Rockies clinch MLB s worst modern era record through games a competition early Renck Five approaches to fix the Rockies as they pursue worst MLB record ever Coors Light Rockies fall to Phillies again slide to - to extend worst start in MLB modern era Colorado man hit in the eye by foul ball sues Rockies in part blaming club s poor performance The Phillies nicked Marquez for an unearned run in the fourth when leadoff hitter Bryson Stott reached on a fielding error by the shortstop Bryce Harper who ripped Colorado pitching throughout the four-game set doubled Stott home with a liner down the left-field line In the seventh a leadoff walk to the dangerous Kyle Schwarber returned to haunt Marquez when Max Kepler ripped a double into the right-field corner to points Schwarber putting Philly ahead - Lefty Ranger Suarez blanked Colorado for innings giving up six hits and three walks Colorado had opportunities to break through vs the lefty but could never break through going for with runners in scoring position All reported the Rockies were for with runners in scoring position The Rockies begin a three-game series on Friday against the Yankees at Coors Field Want more Rockies news Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis