Decisive Hit
Mookie Betts provided the critical offensive spark in the eighth inning, singling to center field to drive in Edman and secure a 4-3 victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Colorado Rockies. The hit capped a tightly contested matchup at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, July 9, 2026, where the Dodgers improved their record to 61-33 while the Rockies fell to 38-56.
Early Scoring
The Dodgers established an early lead in the first inning, capitalizing on Colorado Rockies pitcher Gabriel Hughes. With Freeman at third and Betts at second, Hughes issued a wild pitch that allowed Freeman to score. A second wild pitch by Hughes enabled Betts to advance to third, and a subsequent wild pitch allowed Edman to score from second, tying the game at 1-1 before the Dodgers took control. Freeman scored again when Tucker singled to left field, driving in Betts and putting Los Angeles ahead 3-1. Muncy advanced to second base on the play.
The Rockies responded in the second inning with back-to-back home runs. Karros homered to left center, measuring 417 feet, to cut the deficit to 3-2. Julien followed immediately with a home run to right center, measuring 423 feet, tying the game at 3-3. The Rockies added a run in the third inning when Moniak hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Sullivan and giving Colorado a 4-3 lead that held until the eighth inning.
