The Los Angeles Dodgers took the first game of a three-game set against MLB’s worst team in the Colorado Rockies. As L.A. prepares for the second game of the series, they’ll look to improve their 19-17 record on the road this year.
Hysesong Kim is once again out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Will Smith is getting the day off with Dalton Rushing starting and batting ninth.
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The Dodgers will be facing Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander, who is currently sporting a 6.19 ERA with a 2-7 record. Through 56.2 innings pitched, he has thrown 48 strikeouts to 25 walks, allowing 14 home runs in the process.
Dodgers Starting Lineup
Shohei Ohtani, DH
Mookie Betts, SS
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Max Muncy, 3B
Teoscar Hernández, RF
Andy Pages, CF
Tommy Edcman, 2B
Michael Conforto, LF
Dalton Rushing, C
Although the conditions at Coors Field are historically more friendly to hitters, the man on the mound for L.A. certainly hasn’t been.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the hill Wednesday with his 2.76 ERA across 15 starts. Over the course of his 84.2 innings pitched, the right-handed ace has 95 strikeouts to just 30 walks, totaling an ERA+ of 143, almost 50 percent better than the league average pitcher.
How to Watch Dodgers vs Rockies on Wednesday
First pitch for Dodgers vs. Rockies on Wednesday, June 25 is 5:40 p.m. PT/8:40 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SNLA.
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