First Pitch: 7:10 PM PT
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Surface: Natural Grass
Probable Pitchers:
- COL — Tanner Gordon (RHP)
- LAD — Emmet Sheehan (RHP)
Weather Outlook (Los Angeles, CA)
- Temperature: 72–75°F at first pitch
- Wind: 7–10 mph blowing out to left‑center
- Humidity: ~55%
- Precipitation: 0% — perfect Southern California baseball night
- Ballpark Impact:
- Mildly hitter‑friendly for RH pull hitters
- Warm air + outbound breeze boosts extra‑base hit probability
- Dodgers’ RH power (Betts, Smith, Teoscar) benefits most
Injury Report
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant — OUT (back)
- Brendan Rodgers — Day‑to‑day (shoulder soreness)
- Nolan Jones — OUT (wrist)
- Kyle Freeland — OUT (elbow)
- Daniel Bard — OUT (forearm)
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Shohei Ohtani — Probable (minor oblique tightness; expected to DH)
- Max Muncy — OUT (knee)
- Walker Buehler — OUT (elbow recovery)
- Clayton Kershaw — OUT (shoulder)
- Blake Treinen — Probable (light bullpen workload)
Team Records & Recent Form
Colorado Rockies (20–34)
- Last 10: 3–7
- Road Record: 7–18
- Run Differential: -72
- Trend: Pitching collapsing; offense inconsistent
- Key Note: Rockies have allowed 6+ runs in 8 of last 10 losses
Los Angeles Dodgers (33–20)
- Last 10: 7–3
- Home Record: 18–9
- Run Differential: +63
- Trend: Offense surging; rotation stabilizing behind Sheehan/Miller
- Key Note: Dodgers have scored 5+ runs in 9 of last 12
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
COL — Tanner Gordon (RHP)
- 2026 Stats:
- ERA: ~5.12
- WHIP: 1.42
- K/9: 7.4
- HR/9: 1.4
- Profile: Fastball/slider righty; relies on command
- Strengths: Can induce soft contact when ahead
- Weaknesses: Struggles vs. RH power; vulnerable 2nd/3rd time through order
- Matchup Fit: Dodgers’ RH core (Betts, Smith, Teoscar) is a bad matchup
LAD — Emmet Sheehan (RHP)
- 2026 Stats:
- ERA: ~3.41
- WHIP: 1.17
- K/9: 10.6
- HR/9: 0.8
- Profile: High‑velocity fastball with elite carry; plus slider
- Strengths: Dominant vs. RH hitters; excellent at home
- Weaknesses: Occasional early command lapses
- Matchup Fit: Rockies’ lineup ranks bottom‑5 in MLB vs. high‑velocity RHP → major advantage Sheehan
Key Player Matchups
Rockies Hitters vs. Sheehan
- Ezequiel Tovar: Best contact bat; limited power vs. elite velocity
- Ryan McMahon: Power threat but high K% vs. high‑spin fastballs
- Charlie Blackmon: Veteran presence; diminished bat speed vs. Sheehan’s profile
Dodgers Hitters vs. Gordon
- Mookie Betts: .310 career vs. sinker/slider RHP; elite matchup
- Will Smith: Hot May; crushes command‑inconsistent pitchers
- Teoscar Hernández: Pull‑side power fits wind pattern; HR threat
Series History
- 2024–2026 Combined: Dodgers lead 22–9
- At Dodger Stadium: Dodgers have won 10 of last 12
- Scoring Trend: 7 of last 10 meetings have gone OVER
Betting Trends
Colorado Rockies
- 2–8 last 10 overall
- 2–9 last 11 as a road underdog
- OVER 6–4 last 10
- Gordon: Rockies are 3–6 in his starts
Los Angeles Dodgers
- 7–2 last 9 overall
- 6–1 last 7 at home
- OVER 7–3 last 10
- Sheehan: Dodgers are 7–3 in his starts
Head‑to‑Head
- Dodgers 8–2 last 10
- OVER 6–2 last 8 in Los Angeles
GAME ODDS
Colorado Rockies 9
Los Angeles Dodgers – 300
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 24, 2026
