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Dodgers Look to Bounce Back Behind Sheehan
The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Tuesday night in the second game of their four-game series. Los Angeles sits atop the NL West at 71-54, while Colorado continues to anchor the division with a 36-89 record despite a recent four-game winning streak.
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Match Information
- Sport: Baseball (MLB)
- Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies
- Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
- Start Time: 8:40 PM ET
- Broadcast: TBD
Betting Odds
- Dodgers Moneyline: -273
- Rockies Moneyline: +224
- Runline: Dodgers -1.5 (-155), Rockies +1.5 (+130)
- Total: 12.0 O/U (-111/-108)
The Dodgers Can Win If…
They get a solid outing from Emmet Sheehan (3-2, 3.86 ERA) and avoid the bullpen collapse that cost them Monday’s opener. Sheehan has faced Colorado twice in his career, winning both games, and will look to continue that success.
Offensively, the Dodgers rank 2nd in MLB with 185 home runs and 3rd in slugging at .438. Shohei Ohtani (43 HR, 101 RBI) and Freddie Freeman (.301 avg, 42 doubles) are the keys to punishing Colorado’s shaky pitching staff. If Sheehan keeps the ball down in the thin Denver air, the Dodgers should bounce back.
The Rockies Can Win If…
They continue their surprising recent surge and get an unexpected gem from Austin Gomber (0-6, 6.75 ERA). Gomber has struggled badly against L.A. in his career (0-4, 5.40 ERA in 10 appearances), but pitching at home may give him a chance to find rhythm.
The Rockies have relied on Ezequiel Tovar (17 HR, 60 RBI) and Hunter Goodman (25 HR) for power, while Warming Bernabel (.301 avg) provides consistency at the plate. If Gomber can limit early damage and Colorado strings together extra-base hits, they could make it two straight over the division leaders.
Key Stats Comparison
| Category | Los Angeles Dodgers | Colorado Rockies |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 71-54 (1st NL West) | 36-89 (5th NL West) |
| Last 10 Games | 6-4 | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.1 (4th) | 3.9 (27th) |
| Team ERA | 3.92 (7th) | 6.00 (30th) |
| Home Runs | 185 (2nd) | 129 (21st) |
The Lean
The Rockies stole one in the opener, but lightning is unlikely to strike twice. With Sheehan’s past success against Colorado and Gomber still searching for his first win of 2025, this heavily favors the Dodgers.
Model Projection: Dodgers 8, Rockies 4
- Pick: Dodgers -1.5 (-155)
- Total Lean: Over 12.0 (-111)
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