Conforto, Ohtani Power Dodgers Past Rockies in 9-7 Slugfest.

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Michael Conforto and Shohei Ohtani each went deep as the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers fended off a late rally from the last-place Colorado Rockies to secure a 9-7 win Tuesday night at Coors Field. The victory marked Los Angeles’ 11th comeback win in June alone, showcasing the resilience of a team that has surged to the top of the division despite a steady string of injuries and lineup changes. After falling behind 2-0 early, the Dodgers flipped the script in the fourth inning, erupting for six runs off Rockies starter Germán Márquez. The big blow came from Conforto, who crushed a three-run homer to right field off a hanging knuckle-curve. The blast capped a frame that also featured multiple defensive miscues by Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia, who committed two errors and misfired on a throw to the plate in the span of just a few batters. Shohei Ohtani added to the damage in the sixth with a two-run shot into the left-field seats — his 27th home run of the season and the 300th of his professional career spanning MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball. Ohtani finished the night 1-for-5 with a strikeout, but his milestone homer provided a key cushion. The Rockies mounted a late push behind rookie Jordan Beck, who delivered a two-run double in the eighth to trim the Dodgers' lead to 8-7. However, Teoscar Hernández answered in the top of the ninth with an RBI double to extend the lead, and closer Tanner Scott induced a game-ending double play in the bottom half to seal the win and earn his 16th save.

Justin Wrobleski (3-2) earned the win in relief after tossing five strong innings of two-run ball with seven strikeouts. Jack Dreyer opened the game with a scoreless first before handing the ball off to Wrobleski. Márquez (3-9) was tagged for six runs — four earned — over four innings in the loss. While Toglia struggled in the field, he was a bright spot at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three doubles and two RBIs for Colorado. A defensive gem by Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy in the first inning may have set the tone. On a slow roller from Thairo Estrada, Muncy charged in and made a barehanded scoop-and-throw to first. Estrada was initially ruled safe, but replay review overturned the call, preserving an early shutout and potentially saving a run. With the win, the Dodgers improved to 51-35. The Rockies, meanwhile, fell to 18-61 and remain winless in back-to-back home games this season — now sitting at 8-30 at Coors Field. The series continues Wednesday night with the Dodgers sending right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-6, 2.76 ERA) to the mound. The Rockies will counter with rookie Chase Dollander (2-7, 6.19 ERA) as they seek to snap a four-game losing streak.