It counted the same as any other win, but Friday's 10-1 blowout at Coors Field was one the Phillies needed on multiple levels.

Preserving the closer

First and foremost, the team needed a laugher. All three Phillies wins on the opening homestand were narrow, decided by a combined four runs. Closer Jhoan Duran won one and saved the other two, appearing four times in the first six games. In order to preserve him, the Phillies need to win games by more than a run or two.

Friday's result was never in doubt after the top of the first inning, not even at Coors Field where games are rarely out of reach.…