MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (72-54) vs. Colorado Rockies (36-90)

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Game Details

  • Time: 8:40 PM ET
  • Venue: Coors Field, Denver
  • Series Status: Dodgers lead season series 7–1
  • Broadcast: ESPN, SportsNet LA, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain

Pitching Matchup

  • Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (0–0, 3.47 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 32 K)
  • Rockies: Tanner Gordon (3–5, 7.98 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 24 K)

Ohtani returns to the mound after slugging his 44th home run in Tuesday’s 11–4 win. Gordon has struggled with command and contact, especially at home.

Players to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Shohei Ohtani: 44 HR, 83 RBI – 2nd in MLB homers, 11th in RBI
  • Freddie Freeman: .304 AVG, 32 doubles, 15 HR – hitting .333 over last 5 games
  • Will Smith: .308 AVG – team leader in batting average

Colorado Rockies

  • Hunter Goodman: 25 HR, 69 RBI, .272 AVG – top 20 in MLB HRs
  • Brenton Doyle: 11-for-32 (.344) last 10 games, 3 HR, 8 RBI
  • Alex Call: 4 hits Tuesday, nearly hit for the cycle

Betting Insights

Dodgers are 7–1 vs. Colorado this season and have hit the over in 7 of their last 10 games. Rockies are 6–4 in their last 10 but have a 5.83 team ERA over that stretch.

Game Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 325

Colorado Rockies             11.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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