Max Muncy hit a grand slam and drove in six runs. At the same time, Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered five scoreless innings before a weather delay curtailed his outing, as the Los Angeles Dodgers secured an 8-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night at Coors Field.
Los Angeles entered the contest as a significant favorite, with most sportsbooks listing the Dodgers at -210 on the moneyline. The over/under was set at 10.5 total runs.
Yamamoto (7-6) limited Colorado to one hit and one walk across five innings, striking out six in an efficient 56-pitch outing. He retired the side in order in three of his five innings and did not allow a baserunner past second. The 25-year-old right-hander exited after a rain delay halted the game in the top of the sixth inning. He has now lowered his ERA to 2.76 over his last five starts.
Offensively, Muncy provided the bulk of the scoring for the Dodgers. His seventh-inning grand slam off Rockies reliever Angel Chivilli marked the eighth of his career and capped a dominant night at the plate. Muncy also hit a two-run single in the sixth on an infield popup that second baseman Thairo Estrada lost in the rain. The ball dropped untouched near first base just as a heavy downpour began, extending the Dodgers’ lead to 2-0.
Following Muncy’s single, the game was delayed for one hour and 27 minutes. Yamamoto did not return after the delay, handing the game over to the Dodgers’ bullpen. Michael Conforto added a solo home run, his second in many games. At the same time, Shohei Ohtani reached base four times through a single, two walks—including one intentional—and a catcher’s interference.
Chase Dollander (2-8), making his 15th start for the Rockies, was charged with three earned runs over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out three and walked two while allowing six hits. The rookie right-hander continues to struggle, with a season ERA now over 6.00.
Colorado’s only run came in the sixth inning after the delay. Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia struck out Ryan McMahon with runners on second and third to escape the jam and preserve a 3-1 lead.
With the victory, the Dodgers have won nine straight games against the Rockies, including five this season. Los Angeles continues to lead the National League West, while Colorado remains in last place with a record of 18-62.
Clayton Kershaw is expected to start Thursday’s series finale for Los Angeles. The veteran left-hander is just eight strikeouts shy of 3,000 for his career. He’ll face Rockies lefty Austin Gomber, who is winless in limited appearances this season and carries an ERA over 8.00 into the matchup.
