Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies: Final Matchup and Playoff Implications
The Los Angeles Dodgers (76-51) continue their series as clear road favorites against the underdog Colorado Rockies (50-76).The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to complete a sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the final matchup between the two teams this season.
First pitch for this National League clash is scheduled for August 19, 2026, at 8:40 PM ET at Coors Field.With significant playoff implications for the Dodgers and the Rockies looking to play spoiler, this matchup promises plenty of action.
Pitching Matchup: Roki Sasaki vs Kyle Freeland
Wednesday’s pitching matchup (August 19): Roki Sasaki vs Kyle Freeland.Right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki is taking the mound for the Dodgers looking to continue his impressive second half of the season.In five starts since the All-Star break, Sasaki is 2-0 with a 2.10 ERA over 30 innings of work.Overall this season, the 24-year-old is 5-5 with a 4.46 ERA over 111 innings.
Freeland was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers due to an apparent injury.Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland clutched his back after throwing a fourth-inning pitch against the Dodgers on Wednesday night.Freeland gave up four earned runs on six hits and a walk while fanning five batters in 3.2 innings before an injury ended his start abruptly.It’s unknown what exactly caused the 33-year-old lefty to come out of the game, but the Rockies should provide more details in the near future.
Dodgers Offense at Coors Field
The Dodgers’ offense has taken advantage of Coors Field with four home runs and 24 hits.Shohei Ohtani reached 30 home runs for the sixth-straight season as Los Angeles improved to 9-3 versus Colorado.Ohtani has three of the Dodgers’ four home runs in the series.Shohei Ohtani blasted his 30th home run of the season en route to the victory.
Rockies Game Updates: Mickey Moniak Rewrites MLB Draft Bust Narrative
Moniak went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday’s 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. The outfielder reached the 20-homer mark with his blast Wednesday, a threshold he’s hit in both of his years with the Rockies. He’s batting .266 with an .846 OPS, 59 RBI, 42 runs scored, 15 doubles, four triples and a stolen base over 88 contests this season.
Mickey Moniak rewrites MLB draft bust narrative with Colorado Rockies.After a career full of ups and downs, Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak is looking like he is finally turning into the major league-caliber player he was expected to be when picked first overall in the 2016 MLB Draft.
The Colorado Rockies realized what a steal they had in multi-talented outfielder Mickey Moniak. The Colorado Rockies announced Tuesday that they have agreed to a two-year extension with outfielder Mickey Moniak.The deal is worth $16.25 million, according to MLB.com.He will be a part of the Colorado Rockies core as they look to return to relevance.
Sources Quoted: Sports Illustrated (Noah Camras), FOX Sports (Kevin Henry / The Denver Gazette), SportsBettingDime, NBC Sports, RotoWire Staff, USA Today, and Yardbarker.
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