After going a dismal 5-11 in their last 16 games, getting absolutely swept by the Red Sox and Cubs, and even dropping series to the Diamondbacks and Brewers, the Dodgers were desperate for a “get-right game.” Well, they found it. They rolled into Coors Field on Monday and absolutely blasted the Rockies 11-5, finally looking like the powerhouse team everyone expects them to be.
Offense Explodes, Muncy and Ohtani Lead the Charge
The Dodgers offense started slow, with Tomoyuki Sugano putting down Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Andy Pages in just nine pitches in the first. But that calm didn’t last. The bats woke up in the second inning when Max Muncy walked and then came around to score on a Mookie Betts double. Sugano managed to limit the damage there, but the third inning? That’s when things really blew up.
With one out, Ohtani, Freeman, and Pages decided it was time for a parade, hitting back-to-back-to-back singles to push the Dodgers up 2-0. Then, Max Muncy did what he does best at Coors Field: launch bombs. His towering 461-foot shot sailed deep into the second deck of the right field stands, instantly pushing L.A.’s lead to a commanding 5-0. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer couldn’t hide his frustration with Sugano’s performance, noting, “I saw [Sugano get] behind in counts, which is abnormal for him, and then missing over the heart of the plate a little much for that lineup. They are not going to bite.” Sugano was out after five innings, having given up seven runs (six earned) on seven hits. Juan Mejia came in for the sixth and didn’t fare much better, serving up another homer to Ohtani, an RBI double to Freeman, and an RBI single to Pages, pushing the score to a ridiculous 10-1.
Snell Dominates While Rockies Flail
While the offense was cooking, Blake Snell was absolutely dealing on the mound for the Dodgers. This was only his third start in what’s been an injury-riddled season for him, but he looked sharp, holding the Rockies to just two hits and one run through six masterful innings. The Rockies had a golden chance to make some noise in the third when Adael Amador, Brett Sullivan, and Ezequiel Tovar all drew consecutive walks to load the bases. Talk about an opportunity!
But Jake McCarthy, usually clutch in those situations, could only manage a fielder’s choice to score Amador. Jordan Beck flied out to shallow center, and Cole Carrigg struck out, slamming the door shut on their biggest threat. Rockies manager Schaeffer just pointed to Snell’s talent, saying, “Snell is really good. So he’s going to make an adjustment.” The Rockies did put up a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth, but by then, it was way too late. They had as many fielding errors as hits through eight innings, a brutal stat that sums up their night.
This 11-5 blowout was exactly what the Dodgers needed to snap out of that ugly 5-11 skid. With Blake Snell looking sharp and the bats finally showing up, you gotta wonder if this is the spark they’ve been waiting for. Sugano, who’s now 0-3 against the Dodgers this season, at least won’t have to face them again in 2026. For the Dodgers, they’re back to looking like the team everyone expects, and that’s a problem for anyone standing in their way.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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