DENVER (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at Coors Field.

The Dodgers scored one run in the first inning, two in the third, three in the fourth and one in the sixth. The Rockies scored one in the first, two in the third and one each in the fifth, eighth and ninth. Both teams finished with 10 hits.

Eric Lauer (8-6) earned the win, allowing six hits and four earned runs over five innings with six strikeouts. Ryan Feltner (5-7) took the loss. Tanner Scott allowed one run over 1 1/3 innings for his 17th save.

Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer in the third inning, his 30th of the season, and Freddie Freeman drove in two runs. Teoscar Hernandez had two hits and an RBI. The Dodgers added two sacrifice flies. Willi Castro led Colorado with two hits, including a home run, and two RBIs. The game lasted 2:56 with an attendance of 29,898.

Los Angeles improved to 77-51. Colorado dropped to 51-76.