In a dramatic night at Coors Field, the Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 6‑4 victory over the Colorado Rockies in ten innings, sealing a three‑game series sweep. The decisive moments came in the top of the 10th when Freddie Freeman delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly that sent Andy Pages home, followed by Mookie Betts’ RBI single that brought home Enrique Hernandez.
Key offensive highlights
Mookie Betts finished the night with three hits, including a solo home run that marked his 16th of the season. He also added the crucial RBI single in the extra inning. Enrique Hernandez contributed a two‑run single in the second inning and later homered, giving the Dodgers an early lead. Kyle Tucker added two hits, and Mickey Moniak homered for the Rockies, his 20th of the season.
Pitching performances
Los Angeles starter Roki Sasaki worked a clean fifth inning before exiting after allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk. He struck out six batters and was in line for the win until Colorado tied the game in the seventh. Colorado’s Kyle Freeland left the game in the fourth with neck tightness after giving up four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five. He was replaced by Mark Manfredi, who made his major‑league debut, walking Shohei Ohtani and allowing a single before retiring the side.
In the bullpen, Tanner Scott earned his 18th save by retiring the Rockies in order in the bottom of the 10th. Kyle Hurt picked up the win, improving to 4‑1 after a scoreless ninth.
Game‑changing moments
The Dodgers took an early lead in the second inning when Enrique Hernandez’s RBI single put them ahead. They extended that lead in the fourth when Betts opened the inning with his home run, followed by Tucker’s single and another Hernandez homer.
The Rockies fought back, narrowing the gap with a two‑run double by Adael Amador in the fourth and a solo homer by Mickey Moniak in the seventh. However, the decisive rally came in the extra inning, highlighted by Freeman’s sacrifice fly and Betts’ clutch single.
Looking ahead
With the sweep complete, the Dodgers head back home with momentum heading into the next series, while the Rockies will look to regroup after a tough road trip. Both clubs remain in contention for postseason spots, making each game critical as the regular season progresses.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
