Dodgers Outslug Rockies in Series Opener as Colorado’s Home Woes Continue

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The Los Angeles Dodgers powered past the Colorado Rockies Monday night with a 9–7 win at Coors Field, extending Colorado’s frustrating start to the season at home and their series-opening misfortunes. With the loss, the Rockies dropped to 8–30 at home, the worst home record through 38 games in franchise history. They are now 4–22 in series openers after another slow start and defensive lapses proved costly. Starting pitcher Germán Márquez gave up six runs (four earned) across four innings while striking out six and walking none. It was the first time since June 2022 that Márquez struck out at least six batters with no walks. Unfortunately, a six-run fourth inning by the Dodgers sealed his fate as he suffered his ninth loss of the season. Despite the defeat, there were individual bright spots for Colorado. First baseman Michael Toglia had a huge night at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three doubles and two RBIs. He became the 47th player in Rockies history to record three doubles in a single game—and just the 26th to do it at Coors Field. Tyler Freeman extended his career-best hitting streak to 11 games, finishing 2-for-5 with a double, RBI, and a stolen base. Over that stretch, he’s batting .378 with a .489 OBP, showcasing excellent discipline and contact ability. The Dodgers’ offense once again proved lethal. Shohei Ohtani crushed his NL-leading 28th home run in the sixth inning. In 15 career games at Coors Field, he’s now hitting a staggering .390 with five homers and 16 RBIs. The Dodgers are now 55–19 in games where Ohtani goes deep since 2024. Michael Conforto added to the power surge with a double and a home run, collecting three RBIs in the win. It marked his second multi-extra-base-hit game this season. Lefty Justin Wrobleski picked up the win in relief, throwing five innings and striking out a career-high seven batters after replacing opener Jack Dreyer.

The Dodgers improved to 49–31, holding the best record in the National League and a 3.5-game lead over the Giants in the NL West. The Rockies, now 8–30 at Coors Field, will try to regroup and bounce back in Game 2 of the series on Tuesday night. With the offense beginning to show signs of life, the focus will be on tightening up defense and avoiding big innings—an issue that has plagued them all season. For the Dodgers, they continue their six-game road trip with momentum. After this series wraps, they’ll head to Kansas City for an Interleague matchup before returning home to face the White Sox and Astros.