Colorado RockiesvsLos Angeles Dodgers
COL 1/LAD 4
Things to say
The Dodgers beat the Rockies 4-1 at Dodger Stadium to improve to 36-20.
01
opener
Dodgers handled the Rockies 4-1 last night. Pitching carried it, never really felt close after the middle innings. Classic LA at home.
02
key player
Whoever they ran out as the starter got into his stuff early and went deep, kept Colorado's bats quiet all night. One run on him, that's a quality start every time.
03
hot take
Honestly, beating the Rockies right now tells you nothing. They're 20-37, you're supposed to take that series.
04
deep cut
Manager left the starter in instead of going to the pen too early, and it paid off. Bullpen barely had to work on a getaway day.
05
exit
Anyway, the real test is who they see next. Let's see if they keep it rolling.
The recap
Dodgers handled business at home, knocking off the Rockies 4-1 in a tidy one to keep rolling at 36-20. This was never really a nail-biter — Colorado scratched across a single run and the LA pitching staff slammed the door the rest of the way.
The Rockies just don't have the bats to keep pace right now, and at 20-37 they're sliding fast. Getaway-day baseball, four runs is plenty when your arms are dealing.