After a hitless streak spanning 14 at-bats, Mookie Betts broke through with a leadoff homer to left field against the Rockies Austin Gomber, giving the Dodgers an early 1-0 advantage. Following suit, Freddie Freeman launched a solo shot to center, doubling the Dodgers’ lead to 2-0 in the first inning. Starting pitcher Geno Stone and a trio of relievers combined to limit the Rockies to just five hits, securing a 4-0 victory for the Dodgers (38-23) over the Rockies (21-37) in the series finale at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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Although the Rockies claimed their first win at Dodger Stadium since October 2022 with a 4-1 opener victory on Friday, the Dodgers dominated, outscoring them 8-1 for the remainder of the series. The Rockies’ struggles at Dodger Stadium continued as they dropped to a dismal 4-12 over the past two seasons when playing there. Gomber (1-3) labored through three innings, needing 79 pitches and surrendering three walks in addition to five hits and two homers. It marked Gomber’s shortest outing of the season, following 14 combined innings where he allowed only one run in wins against the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics.
Stone (6-2) delivered five shutout innings with six strikeouts, conceding only four hits and two walks. This victory marked Stone’s second consecutive win after pitching a seven-inning shutout against the Mets in a 3-0 win on May 28 in New York. Following a series loss to the Diamondbacks and a sweep by the Cincinnati Reds, the Dodgers bounced back by sweeping the Mets and winning two of three against the Rockies.
Freeman went 1-1 with three walks, a solo homer, two RBIs, and two runs. Miguel Rojas contributed with a 1-3 performance, driving in a run. Dodgers relievers struck out five batters and allowed just one hit over four innings. With this win, the Dodgers extended their lead in the National League West to 6.5 games over the Padres.
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Despite collecting only six hits, one home run, and one RBI in the first two games of the series, Ezequiel Tovar struggled in the series finale, going 0-4 with two strikeouts for the Rockies. Ryan McMahon managed a 1-2 performance with two walks, while Charlie Blackmon went 1-4. Following a 4-2 homestand against the Phillies and Guardians, the Rockies stumbled on the road, dropping to 8-23 with the two losses to the Dodgers, while remaining rooted in last place in the NL West with a 21-37 record.
The Rockies will return home for a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds (26-33) starting Monday. Left-handed pitcher Andrew Abbott (3-5, 3.29 ERA) will take the mound for the Reds, while right-hander Ryan Feltner (1-4, 5.46 ERA) will start for the Rockies. Meanwhile, the Dodgers will enjoy a day off on Monday before heading to Pittsburgh for a three-game series against the Pirates (27-32). Right-hander Tyler Glasnow (6-3, 3.04 ERA) is set to start for the Dodgers against right-hander Jared Jones (3-5, 3.55 ERA) for the Pirates.
