Francis lifts Rockies past Phillies 4-2 (AP)

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So much for a slugfest. This was a pitcher's duel. Jeff Francis held the league's highest-scoring team in check, and the Colorado Rockies took advantage of one shaky inning by Cole Hamels to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in Game 1 of their NL playoff series Wednesday. Making just the second postseason appearance in the franchise's 15-year history, the Rockies played like October regulars.



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