Preview: Dodgers Look to Extend Hot Start Against Struggling Rockies

DENVER (Interstat) — The National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers will look to continue their dominant start when they open a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Friday.

The Dodgers (14-4) enter riding a three-game winning streak after sweeping the New York Mets, capped by an 8-2 victory Wednesday. Shohei Ohtani starred in that win, pitching six strong innings with 10 strikeouts. He also homered in two of his three games prior against Texas, showcasing his two-way threat.

Los Angeles will send right-hander Tyler Glasnow (1-0) to the mound. The Dodgers’ pitching staff has been a strength, complementing a potent lineup that includes Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández, who homered in the last game.

The Rockies (6-12) have lost four of their last five and are coming off a 3-1 series loss in Houston. A player to watch for Colorado is Tanner Gordon, who delivered four scoreless innings of relief against the Astros on Wednesday. The Rockies will need a similar performance from their pitching staff to slow down the Dodgers’ offense, which leads the majors in several categories.

Colorado’s season has been marked by inconsistency, particularly on the road. They return home, where they took two of three from Houston earlier this month.

The series opener features a stark contrast in early-season trajectories. The Dodgers own the best record in baseball, while the Rockies sit at the bottom of the NL West. According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Dodgers are projected to win 8-3.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. MDT Friday under cloudy skies with a temperature near 69 degrees.

Following this series, the Dodgers continue their road trip with three games in San Francisco. The Rockies will host San Diego for three games before embarking on a seven-game East Coast trip.