DENVER (AP) — David Dahl went 3 for 5 on the night. Now http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-lou-brock-jersey , he’s thinking 5 for 5 the rest of the way — wins to close out the regular season.That would guarantee the Colorado Rockies a playoff spot. Dahl homered for a second straight game, a three-run shot in the third, and the Rockies vaulted into the final NL wild-card spot by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 10-3 on Tuesday.The Rockies’ fifth straight victory moved them a half-game in front of St. Louis for the second wild-card after the Cardinals lost 12-4 to Milwaukee. Colorado also pulled within a half-game of the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, who lost 4-3 to Arizona. With five games remaining, the Rockies have a chance to win their first division title.“It’s hard not to get caught up in the standings. You try not to. You got to go out and win,” Dahl said . “But I think everybody peeks at it.” Charlie Blackmon extended his hitting streak to 17 straight games with two hits, and pinch-hitter Carlos Gonzalez added a two-run double. The Rockies scored eight of their 10 runs with two outs.“That’s the best time to score them,” Blackmon cracked. “Right when they think they’re about to get out of the inning Ken Boyer Jersey , you hang a couple of runs on them.”The game-changing hit was delivered by Dahl, who lined a fastball from Vince Velasquez (9-12) to left for his 12th homer — nearly to the same spot where Dahl hit a two-run homer the previous night. Dahl also added a run-scoring single as part of a three-hit, 4-RBIs evening.“This is a fun race and I’m enjoying it,” Dahl said. “I’m trying not to put pressure on myself.”Reliever Chad Bettis returned to his starter’s role for a night and went 2 2/3 innings, allowing one unearned run. The Rockies used seven relievers , with DJ Johnson (1-0) getting one out in the third to earn his first big league win. He didn’t think manager Bud Black would use him in that tight of spot.“Bud’s No. 1 rule: Be ready for everything,” Johnson said. “That’s what I prepare myself for every day.”Odubel Herrera gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead with an RBI bloop single in the third. The rest of his night wasn’t as smooth: Herrera didn’t exactly hustle out of the batter’s box on a double play in the first and dropped a fly ball in right during the second. He was taken out as part of a switch in the fifth.“We have the highest expectation that our players will give all they have on every single play,” Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said.Asked if he got maximum effort from Herrera out of the batter’s box http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-mike-shannon-jersey , Kapler responded: “That is something I would like to go back and look at.”TRAINER’S ROOMPhillies: OF Aaron Altherr tore a ligament on his right big toe when he crashed into the fence while trying to catch Dahl’s homer on Monday. … C Wilson Ramos left in the sixth with a sore wrist.CARDS ON THE TABLEUsually, Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday would be pulling for St. Louis. After all, he spent eight years with the organization and won a World Series title.Just not now, with the Rockies trying to hold off the Cardinals.“I’m not really hoping they win too many games down the stretch,” Holliday joked.THIS & THATRockies 2B DJ LeMahieu went 3 for 5 with two RBIs. … Velasquez gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings and dropped to 0-3 with a 10.70 ERA in September.DIAMONDBACKS SPIRITBlack has no issues with the Diamondbacks resting players during their series against the Dodgers. Black said Arizona manager Torey Lovullo called him to stress that the Diamondbacks were doing, “everything in their power to win games,” Black said.“Total trust in what he’s doing,” Black added. “I have no problem.”FALLING FASTAt 78-79 Whitey Herzog Jersey , the Phillies dipped below .500 for the first time since early April.“We have not played good baseball for some time,” Kapler said. “We have to find a way to perform better.”UP NEXTThe Rockies will send RHP German Marquez (13-10, 3.91 ERA) and his blazing fastball to the mound Wednesday night for the third game of a four-game series against the Phillies. Marquez has 210 strikeouts this season and is four away from tying the Rockies record set by Ubaldo Jimenez in 2010. The Phillies will throw RHP Nick Pivetta (7-13, 4.58). BOSTON (AP) — Dustin Pedroia is back in the Red Sox clubhouse. But the Boston second baseman won’t be playing in any games for the rest of the season.Manager Alex Cora said Friday that Pedroia has been officially shut down for the remainder of 2018. Cora revealed the 35-year-old veteran had an additional arthroscopic surgery on his left knee while rehabbing in Arizona in July to cleanup some scar tissue. Pedroia had two initial procedures on the knee last October.The four-time All-Star returned to action in May for three games, but went just 1 for 11 with two walks. Still, Cora left open the possibly for the Boston fan favorite to make it back before season’s end. That changed after a conversation with Pedroia recently.“It’s tough not being able to help out the guys,” Pedroia said. “But it’s been great watching them and how great the year’s been. We’ve done a lot of great things. It’s that time of year where you’re pushing to win the World Series.“It’ll be great to here and watch the guys try to accomplish that,” he said.The Red Sox have the best record in the majors and a big lead over the Yankees in the AL East.Cora said Pedroia has continued to make progress since the July procedure. He said the decision to sit him down had more to do with there not being enough time or rehab opportunities to get him ready to play.“We just ran out of time http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-vince-coleman-jersey ,” Cora said. “We went through the process the right way, it just didn’t happen.”Pedroia said his rehab program remains on schedule for him to be ready to go when spring training opens in 2019.“I’ll be ready — 100 percent.”In the meantime, he plans to keep working out in Boston to help his teammates out in whatever capacity he can. He has been texting with them after big wins and to give pep talks to a players struggling at the plate.“I watched every pitch. I didn’t miss anything,” Pedroia said.He said there are no regrets about trying to come back in May and he remains in agreement with the collective decision he made in consultation with his doctors and the team.“I knew all along it would be tough. It’s a surgery that requires time. And once you give it time you’ll be fine,” Pedroia said. “It’s been 10 months since the first big surgery. So a lot of rehab and hard work and time put in. That’s what I’m most upset about is you work that hard and you don’t get a chance to do it.“But looking at the big picture it’s the right thing to do.”Pedroia said the ordeal hasn’t been without mental ebbs and flows, however.He said it wasn’t until about “probably six weeks ago” that he felt like he would be in position to return as the type of player he was before the injury.“You play the hand you’re dealt and move on,” Pedroia said.