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Ryan Howard hit a grand slam and drove in five runs to help Jake Thompson earn his first major league victory and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Howard finished with three hits and Cesar Hernandez, Cameron Rupp and Aaron Altherr added two each for Philadelphia, which opened a nine-game homestand by winning its second straight. Charlie Blackmon hit three solo home runs and D.J. LeMahieu also went deep for the Rockies, who entered play 4 1/2 games out of the wild card. Continue to Article

August 12, 2016 11:23:pm EST

Rookie outfielder David Dahl has made an immediate impact for the Colorado Rockies. Another rookie, right-hander Jake Thompson, is hoping to do the same for the Philadelphia Phillies. The 22-year-old Thompson makes the first home start of his major league career Friday night, when the Phillies open a three-game series against Colorado. Continue to Article

August 12, 2016 12:03:am EST

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl stretched his hitting streak to 17 games, matching the record for the longest streak to begin a Major League Baseball career. The 22-year-old hit a single in his first at-bat during a 12-9 win over the Texas Rangers as he equaled the record set by Cincinnati's Chuck Aleno in 1941. The single also gave Dahl sole possession of the Rockies' club mark. Continue to Article

August 11, 2016 10:53:pm EST

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl stretched his hitting streak to 17 games, matching the record for the longest streak to begin a Major League Baseball career. The 22-year-old hit a single in his first at-bat during a 12-9 win over the Texas Rangers as he equaled the record set by Cincinnati's Chuck Aleno in 1941. The single also gave Dahl sole possession of the Rockies' club mark. Continue to Article

August 11, 2016 10:53:pm EST