The Dodgers’ bats are ice cold, man. After dropping three out of four games against the Brewers at home, this team is averaging a brutal 2.5 runs per game. And can we talk about Kyle Tucker? He just went through an entire homestand without a single hit. Seriously, they’re in a slump, and it’s ugly, with a spotlight squarely on the offense.
Blake Snell’s Wild Coors Field Drought Ends
Talk about weird! Blake Snell is set to lead the Dodgers against Tomoyuki Sugano and the Rockies. What’s wild is that Snell, despite playing in the National League West for the last six years, hasn’t made a start in Coors Field since 2023. Six years in the division, and he hasn’t pitched at one of the league’s most unique ballparks until now? You’d think he’d be there more often. His last outing in Colorado, though, was a gem back in 2023 for the Padres. He absolutely carved them up, striking out 12 batters in seven innings and giving up just one run. That’s the Blake Snell the Dodgers need to show up. He even spoke out recently about the challenges he faced in a rehab outing in Salt Lake City, struggling to make the ball move like he wanted. So, this road start in Coors? It feels like a moment, especially with the offense flailing. They’re going to need him to be lights-out against a Rockies pitcher who’s actually on a roll.
Sugano Is Dealing for the Rockies, Dodgers Have to Be Ready
While Snell is making his long-awaited return to Coors, the Rockies’ second-year starter Tomoyuki Sugano is in the best form of his season. This guy doesn’t want to take a third loss in as many starts against the Dodgers, and honestly, he’s earned that confidence. Sugano has been on an absolute tear, going five starts without allowing more than three earned runs, with three of those brilliant outings coming at home. He’s led Colorado to wins in four of those five starts. For the little over $5 million they paid for him, Sugano has been a steal, performing as the Rockies’ best starting pitcher this season by a wide margin with a 110 ERA+. The Dodgers’ struggling offense, still reeling from Brewers pitching, is now facing a guy who’s locked in. That’s a huge shift in pitching quality, a gap almost as big as you’ll find in all of baseball.
This Monday game at Coors Field, set for 5:40 p.m., isn’t just another game for the Dodgers. With their bats cold and a hot pitcher on the mound for the Rockies, Blake Snell’s performance is going to be absolutely critical. Can he channel that magnificent 2023 Coors outing and give his struggling team a much-needed shot in the arm? Every eye will be on him and that desperate offense.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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