
Rockies vs. Dodgers Game 2 feels like one of those games where Los Angeles is expected to take control early. The Dodgers have been rolling lately, while Colorado keeps searching for consistency on both the mound and at the plate. Still, divisional games can get weird fast, especially when Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers’ lineup start applying pressure inning after inning.
Here’s how to watch Tuesday night’s matchup:
The Dodgers enter after another win over Colorado, while the Rockies are trying to avoid falling even further behind in the NL West race.
The Dodgers hand the ball to Eric Lauer, and this frankly feels like a bounce-back opportunity for him.
Lauer enters Tuesday at 1-5 with a 6.69 ERA, and the results have been shaky for most of the season. Still, the Dodgers’ lineup has consistently given pitchers room to breathe offensively, and facing a struggling Rockies team could help him settle in early.
Colorado counters with Kyle Freeland, who’s also had a rough stretch. The veteran lefty owns a 7.04 ERA and has allowed heavy contact across multiple recent starts. Against a Dodgers lineup loaded with power and patience, missing spots at Dodger Stadium can turn ugly fast.
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