The Los Angeles Dodgers just squeezed out a 7-6 win against the Colorado Rockies, and thank goodness, because their offense actually showed up to help out the pitching staff. For weeks, it felt like the bats were dead, struggling to string together hits or put up any quality at-bats. But last night? They were swinging hard and often, looking like the team we know they can be.
The Bats Finally Woke Up, Big Time
Seven runs on ten hits, baby! That’s what we’re talking about. Shohei Ohtani blasted his 30th home run of the season, a two-run bomb in the third inning that just screamed “WE’RE HERE!” Teoscar Hernandez got back on track with two extra-base hits, a triple and a double, which was awesome to see. And get this: Kyle Tucker finally broke out of his brutal 0-for-26 slump with a crucial RBI double. It was like everyone collectively decided to hit the reset button against a Rockies pitching staff that probably wished they were anywhere else.
Freeman’s Unexpected Fire Ignited Everything
While Ohtani was doing Ohtani things, the real spark of the night came from an unexpected source: Freddie Freeman. Dave Roberts has been begging for more intensity and effort, and Freeman delivered it in spades. This dude made a heads-up tag on a foul fly-out and scored all the way from third, which is just pure hustle. Then he went for a steal from first to second, putting so much pressure on the catcher that it led to a throwing error and an extra base. Oh, and he also went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a walk. That kind of relentless effort, especially when the team has been floundering offensively, is exactly what turns a struggling squad around. It was a jolt.
The Dodgers close out their series against the Rockies on Wednesday, with Roki Sasaki set to take the mound. If the offense can keep this kind of energy going, a sweep is absolutely on the table. Let’s see if they can maintain that fire Freeman sparked.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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