Colorado Rockies edges Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3
Game Summary
Colorado Rockies squeaked out a narrow win over Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-3. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Kyle Tucker led Los Angeles Dodgers's offense, going 3-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Troy Johnston led Colorado Rockies's offense, going 3-for-4, 2 RBI. Colorado Rockies reliever Brennan Bernardino threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB (77 pitches). Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K (ERA 6.00).
Colorado Rockies starter Ryan Feltner: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (87 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.3 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Los Angeles Dodgers: 7 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.250). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Kyle Tucker (3-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Freddie Freeman (2-for-3).
Cleanup cold: Andy Pages (0-for-4), Teoscar Hernández (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Colorado Rockies: 7 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.233). 4 extra-base hits (0 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Troy Johnston (3-for-4, 2 RBI).