MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (72-55) vs. Colorado Rockies (37-90)

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Game Details

  • Time: 3:10 PM ET / 12:10 PM PT
  • Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
  • Broadcast: ESPN, SportsNet LA, COLR

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarting Pitcher2025 Stats
DodgersClayton Kershaw (LHP)7–2, 3.01 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 49 K
RockiesChase Dollander (RHP)2–9, 6.43 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 63 K

Kershaw’s veteran poise contrasts sharply with Dollander’s struggles, especially at altitude.

Team Trends

  • Dodgers: 4–6 in last 10, .248 AVG, 4.81 ERA, 188 HR (2nd in MLB)
  • Rockies: 7–3 in last 10, .269 AVG, 4.55 ERA, 21–44 home record

Players to Watch

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Shohei Ohtani: 44 HR, 83 RBI, .278 AVG over last 5 games
  • Freddie Freeman: .304 AVG, 32 doubles, 15 HR, 4-game hit streak
  • Will Smith: .308 AVG, 15 HR, 19 doubles — leads team in batting

Colorado Rockies

  • Hunter Goodman: 25 HR, 72 RBI, .272 AVG — team leader in power
  • Brenton Doyle: 11-for-32 (.344) with 3 doubles and 2 HR last 10 games
  • Jordan Beck: .272 AVG — consistent contact hitter

Game Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 305

Colorado Rockies             11.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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