Dodgers Look to Continue Hot Start in Chilly Denver

DENVER (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers, owners of the best record in the majors, will send right-hander Emmet Sheehan to the mound against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Saturday.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. MDT under cloudy skies with a game-time temperature near freezing at 35 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Dodgers (14-4) have won seven of their last eight and opened this four-game series with a 2-0 victory on Friday. The Rockies (7-12) have struggled to find consistency, though they are coming off a 3-2 road win in Houston on Thursday.

Sheehan (2-0) will look to continue his strong start to the 2026 season. He will be opposed by Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner (1-1).

A player to watch for Los Angeles is two-way star Shohei Ohtani. On Wednesday, he dominated in a starting pitching role, throwing six innings of one-run ball with 10 strikeouts in an 8-2 win over the New York Mets. At the plate this season, he has three home runs.

Colorado will counter with a key arm in its bullpen, right-hander Chase Dollander. The reliever was brilliant in Thursday’s win, striking out nine over 5 1/3 scoreless innings of one-hit ball. Controlling a potent Dodgers lineup in the high altitude will be a significant challenge.

The Dodgers’ offense has been potent, averaging over five runs per game. In Wednesday’s win, Dalton Rushing drove in four runs and Teoscar Hernández added a home run.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Dodgers are projected to win 8-3.

Following Saturday’s contest, the series continues Sunday and Monday before the Dodgers head to San Francisco. The Rockies will host San Diego next week.