MLB Game Preview: Colorado Rockies (40-103) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (79-64)

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Venue & Game Details

  • First Pitch: 10:10 p.m. ET / 7:10 p.m. PT
  • Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
  • Series: Game 1 of a 3-game NL West series

Weather Forecast (Los Angeles, CA)

  • Conditions: Clear skies, pleasant evening
  • Temperature at First Pitch: ~75°F (24°C)
  • Wind: Light breeze from the southwest at 5–7 mph
  • Impact: Ideal baseball weather; no significant wind effect expected.

Injury Report

Colorado Rockies

  • Dugan Darnell — 60-Day IL (hip)
  • Thairo Estrada — 60-Day IL (hamstring)
  • Seth Halvorsen — 15-Day IL (elbow)
  • Zach Agnos — 15-Day IL (hand)
  • Kris Bryant — 60-Day IL (lumbar)
  • Jeff Criswell — 60-Day IL (elbow)

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Dalton Rushing — 10-Day IL (shin)
  • Tyler Glasnow — Day-to-day (back)
  • Will Smith — Day-to-day (hand)
  • Alex Vesia — 15-Day IL (oblique)
  • Max Muncy — 10-Day IL (oblique)
  • Brock Stewart — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
  • Tommy Edman — 10-Day IL (ankle)
  • Roki Sasaki — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
  • Tony Gonsolin — 60-Day IL (elbow)
  • Evan Phillips — 60-Day IL (forearm)
  • Kyle Hurt — 60-Day IL (elbow)
  • Michael Grove — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
  • Brusdar Graterol — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
  • River Ryan — 60-Day IL (elbow)
  • Gavin Stone — 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Probable Pitchers

  • Rockies: Chase Dollander (RHP) — Rookie debut (0–0)
  • Dodgers: TBD — bullpen day or late announcement expected

Team Records & Recent Form

  • Rockies: 17–51 on the road; 25–11 when out-hitting opponents.
  • Dodgers: 45–26 at home; 54–25 when recording 8+ hits.

Series History

  • 2025 Season Series: Dodgers lead 8–2.
  • Last Meeting: Dodgers took 2 of 3 in Colorado.

Key Player Matchups

  1. Shohei Ohtani (LAD) vs. Rockies Pitching
    • Ohtani: .279 AVG, 20 doubles, 8 triples, 48 HR — elite power threat in the middle of the order.
  2. Mookie Betts (LAD) vs. Rockies Bullpen
    • Betts: 12-for-40 (.300) over last 10 games with 2 HR and a triple.
  3. Hunter Goodman (COL) vs. Dodgers Starters
    • Goodman: .284 AVG, 29 HR, 86 RBI — Rockies’ primary power source.
  4. Ezequiel Tovar (COL) vs. Dodgers Infield Defense
  • Tovar: 13-for-35 (.371) in last 10 games — contact hitter who can spark rallies.

Betting Trends

  • Dodgers are 7–1 this season when favored at -315 or shorter.
  • Rockies are 4–17 when listed at +252 or longer.
  • Over has hit in only 2 of Dodgers’ last 10 games; Rockies 5–5 to the over in that span.
  • Dodgers have won 8 of 10 head-to-head matchups this season.

Game Odds

Colorado Rockies             9

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 315

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, September 7, 2025