Will Smith delivered the key blow with a three-run home run, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The win secured a series victory for the Dodgers and ended their three-game losing streak.
Los Angeles entered the contest as a heavy betting favorite, with most oddsmakers listing them at around -280 on the moneyline, while Colorado came in as a significant underdog at approximately +230. The projected total was set at nine runs, a mark narrowly missed as strong pitching held the game relatively low-scoring.
The Dodgers opened the scoring early and capitalized on the Rockies’ pitching struggles. Smith’s home run came as part of a five-run third inning that gave Los Angeles a cushion it would not relinquish. Colorado starter Ryan Feltner struggled with command, allowing five runs on five hits in just two and two-thirds innings. He walked six batters and struck out only one before being lifted.
Smith’s three-run homer highlighted the inning and energized a crowd of 53,198 on Jackie Robinson Day. In tribute to the baseball legend, all players, coaches, and managers across Major League Baseball wore No. 42, while Robinson’s number was also mowed into the grass in center field. The Dodgers wore Brooklyn throwback uniforms to honor the franchise’s history and Robinson’s legacy. Since MLB began recognizing Jackie Robinson Day in 2004, the Dodgers have now gone 17-4 in games played on the annual observance.
Colorado, which fell to a Major League-worst 3-14 overall and just 1-10 on the road, managed to produce some offense in the fourth inning. Jacob Stallings drove in two runs with a double after a walk by Ryan McMahon and a single by Mickey Moniak. The two-out hit came with two strikes and was the final major threat posed by the Rockies.
Dodgers starter Landon Knack made his second major league appearance, allowing two runs on four hits over four and one-third innings. He struck out two and walked two. After Knack’s exit, the Dodgers’ bullpen took over and effectively closed out the game. Jack Dreyer earned the win, improving to 2-0 after pitching one and two-thirds innings of scoreless relief and striking out four. Four relievers held Colorado to just one hit over the final four and two-thirds innings, combining eight strikeouts and three walks.
Offensively, Tommy Edman stood out with four hits, tying his career high, and scoring once. Shohei Ohtani went hitless in four at-bats but walked once and scored two runs. Teoscar Hernández missed his second consecutive game due to an illness.
The series will conclude Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. Colorado is scheduled to start right-hander Germán Márquez, who enters with a 0-2 record and a 4.60 ERA. The Dodgers will counter with right-hander Bobby Miller, who will make his season debut after being called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Los Angeles will look to complete the sweep, while Colorado aims to end its six-game losing streak.
