Phillies Look to Complete Sweep of Rockies in Denver

Taijuan Walker takes the mound for Philadelphia against Tomoyuki Sugano and Colorado

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:51pm

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The Philadelphia Phillies (5-3) will try to complete a three-game sweep over the Colorado Rockies (2-6) on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field in Denver. The Phillies have limited the Rockies to just one run in each of the first two games of the series.

Why it matters

The Phillies are looking to build momentum with a sweep, while the struggling Rockies are hoping to avoid the broom and get back on track at home.

The details

Taijuan Walker is scheduled to start for the Phillies, while the Rockies will counter with Tomoyuki Sugano. Walker has struggled so far this season with an 11.57 ERA, while Sugano has been solid for Colorado with a 1.93 ERA. The Phillies will be looking to continue their strong pitching performance to complete the sweep, while the Rockies need to find a way to generate more offense at the plate.

  • The game is scheduled for a 3:10 p.m. ET / 12:10 p.m. PT start on Sunday, April 5.

The players

Taijuan Walker

The starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, who has a 0-1 record and 11.57 ERA so far this season.

Tomoyuki Sugano

The starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, who has a 0-0 record and 1.93 ERA to start the year.

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What they’re saying

“We know we need to turn things around at home if we want to compete in the NL West this year.”

— Kris Bryant, Colorado Rockies Outfielder

What’s next

The Phillies will look to continue their strong start to the season with a sweep of the Rockies, while Colorado will try to avoid the broom and get back on track at home.

The takeaway

This series has highlighted the contrasting fortunes of the two teams so far, with the Phillies looking like a potential contender in the NL East and the Rockies struggling to find their footing in the NL West. A Phillies sweep would be an important early-season statement.