Betts powers late surge
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a decisive 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, completing a three-game sweep of the series. Mookie Betts was the offensive engine, contributing a solo home run and the game-winning RBI single in the extra-inning drama. The win improved the Dodgers' record to 77-51, while the Rockies fell to 50-77 on the season.
Early dominance
The visitors established a commanding lead early in the contest. In the second inning, a single by E. Hernández allowed Betts to score, putting the Dodgers up 1-0. The offensive pressure intensified in the fourth inning when Betts launched a 375-foot home run to left field. Shortly after, E. Hernández hit his own 375-foot home run to left, driving in Tucker to extend the lead to 4-0. The Rockies attempted a comeback in the bottom of the fourth, with Amador's double scoring Norby and Rumfield to cut the deficit to 4-2.
Rockies rally and final frames
The home team tied the game in the seventh inning. Moniak hit a 399-foot home run to right field, scoring McCarthy to make it 4-4. The game remained deadlocked through the ninth inning, forcing extra innings. In the top of the 10th, Freeman hit a sacrifice fly to left, allowing Pages to score and giving the Dodgers a 5-4 lead. Betts then singled to center, driving in T. Hernández to secure the final margin of victory.
Pitching performances
Roki Sasaki started for the Dodgers, pitching five innings while allowing seven hits and two earned runs. He struck out six batters and walked one. Kyle Hurt earned the win, pitching one inning with one hit, no earned runs, and two strikeouts. Tanner Scott recorded the save, pitching one inning with no hits, no earned runs, and one strikeout. For the Rockies, Kyle Freeland pitched 3.2 innings, allowing six hits and four earned runs while striking out five. Jimmy Herget took the loss, pitching 0.2 innings while allowing two hits and one earned run. The game drew an attendance of 33,179.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816600
