The Dodgers’ bullpen is absolutely running on fumes. They’re ten days deep into a brutal stretch of thirteen straight game days, and the only thing standing between them and a much-needed rest day is a trip to the pitching slaughterhouse that is Coors Field in Denver, where the Colorado Rockies are waiting. This isn’t just another game; it’s the final hurdle before a break, and that weary bullpen has to be dreading the thin air tonight.
But help is on the way, or at least a strong start from Blake Snell. He was flat-out terrific last Tuesday in his return from a three-month stint on the injured list, absolutely dominating the Kansas City Royals with ten strikeouts in six strong innings. Snell’s taking the mound for the Dodgers tonight, and they’ll need every bit of that fire he showed to navigate Coors Field and give his tired bullpen a breather.
Across the diamond, Tomoyuki Sugano gets the nod for the Rockies. This is his second year in MLB, after coming over from the Baltimore Orioles last season. Here’s where it gets wild: Shohei Ohtani has owned Sugano. Seriously, Ohtani has five hits in just eight at-bats against him, including a double and a whopping three home runs! If you’re looking for fireworks, that matchup is definitely one to watch.
Can Snell go deep and protect that bullpen, or will the Rockies offense make them pay? And will Ohtani continue his absolute tear against Sugano? The action kicks off tonight at 5:40 p.m. from Coors Field. You’ll want to tune in for this one.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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