DENVER — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for charging Colorado’s dugout, and Kyle Freeland dominated for six innings on his thirtieth birthday within the Rockies’ 4-0 win Sunday.

Harper appeared to reply to Colorado reliever Jake Bird, who clapped a hand in opposition to his glove and stated one thing towards the Philadelphia dugout after the final out of the highest of the seventh.

Harper was initially restrained by Rockies catcher Elias Díaz, then Phillies third base coach Dusty Wathan prevented the two-time NL MVP from coming into a gaggle of gamers and coaches gathered close to the first-base line.

Harper returned to the NL champion Phillies on May 2 after recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure.

Bird was additionally ejected.

Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson had been thrown out the earlier inning after arguing with plate umpire Ryan Wills over a referred to as third strike on Kyle Schwarber. Philadelphia’s season-high five-game profitable streak was stopped.

Colorado has gained 9 of 13 following an 8-20 begin.

Freeland (4-4) allowed 4 hits, struck out eight and walked only one. After posting a 5.27 ERA in April, the Denver native has allowed simply three earned runs n 18 innings over his previous three begins.

Justin Lawrence struck out Bryson Stott, ending the sport with with runners on first and second.

Aaron Nola (3-3) gave up 4 runs and 6 hits in seven innings.

Philadelphia was shut out for the fourth time, whereas the Rockies pitched their fourth shutout.

Colorado scored twice n the primary inning when C.J. Cron hit an RBI grounder to shortstop Trea Turner, who threw previous first base whereas making an attempt for a double play, an error that allowed a second run to attain.

Doyle’s 413-foot solo shot to left subject within the fifth inning was his second profession residence run. Sunday’s recreation was the fifteenth of the 24-year-old outfielder’s profession.

Kris Bryant added an RBI single later within the inning.

Charlie Blackmon had two hits and two runs for the Rockies whereas bettering his profession common in opposition to Nola to .407. The Colorado designated hitter has reached base safely in 29 of his 34 video games this season.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Phillies: Realmuto went 2 for 4 with a double after lacking Saturday’s recreation with a sprained pinky, an harm sustained a day earlier whereas diving headfirst into third base.

Rockies: Cron left within the third inning with again spasms after he was tended to by athletic trainers alongside the first-base line following an inning-ending popup. He was changed by Mike Moustakas.

UP NEXT

Phillies: LHP Bailey Falter (0-6, 5.75) begins Monday’s sequence opener at San Francisco, which sends LHP Alex Wood (0-0, 2.45) to the mound.

Rockies: RHP Connor Seabold (1-0, 4.56 ERA) will take the mound in opposition to Cincinnati Monday. Hunter Greene (0-3, 3.69) begins for the Reds.

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