Colorado Rockies make MLB history with worst 50-game start in modern era

After being swept in a four-game series by the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday the Colorado Rockies fell to - on the season The Rockies' horrendous start to the season is the worst -game start in the modern MLB era In their - loss on Thursday Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez pitched into the seventh inning It was the Rockies' seventh shutout loss this season CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMOn the season the Rockies are just - at home this season Last season the Chicago White Sox set the modern record for greater part losses in modern MLB history as they went - This year s Rockies band is on pace to be even worse as they are on pace to lose games After Thursday s games the Rockies are games behind the vaunted Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West ORIOLES STAR WOULD PUT PETE ROSE IN HALL OF FAME BUT 'I GET BOTH SIDES'They are on pace to finish games out of first place and games to finish fourth place in the NL West according to ESPN Both of those deficits would set the all-time record for the greater part games out of first place with ease While the Rockies continue to stumble the Phillies have surged as they have won seven in a row and been especially good on the road as they have won of their road games Their current run has taken the Phillies to the top of the NL East as they have passed the scuffling New York Mets for the top spot The Phillies - will try to up their winning options when they play the Athletics - on Friday at p m ET The Rockies - will try to turn things around when they take on the American League East-leading New York Yankees on Friday at p m ET The Associated Press contributed to this record Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter