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Banged-up Rockies host Phillies

May 26, 2008 - 1:28 PM Colorado (20-30) at Philadelphia (28-24) 7:05 pm EDT

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - The Colorado Rockies roster suggests they should be playing in the Pacific Coast League - not the National League.

The banged-up Rockies visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.

Rookie Seth Smith hit his first career home run - a three-run shot - and Aaron Cook tossed a complete game as the Rockies posted a 4-1 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.

The defending National League champions have been hit hard by the injury bug. Colorado placed left fielder Matt Holliday (hamstring) on the disabled list on Sunday. Holliday joined shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, Clint Barmes, Brad Hawpe on the DL.

Due to all the injuries, Smith is one of four players starting for Colorado that began the season in Class AAA Colorado Springs . The Rockies have also been without Garrett Atkins for the past two games due to a stiff neck.

The Rockies patchwork lineup will face 45-year-old Jamie Moyer. Moyer (4-3, 4.37 ERA) is 0-4 with a 5.54 ERA in four regular-season starts against Colorado - the only team he has never beaten.

The Rockies will counter with Jorge De La Rosa (1-2, 7.78). De La Rosa, who has yet to throw more than six innings in a game this season, allowed three runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings of a 4-3 win over San Francisco on May 19.

De La Rosa will try and slow the Phillies, who are coming off Sunday's 15-6 win over Houston.