Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers 7/23/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Dodger Stadium will welcome the Colorado Rockies Friday night for game 1 of 3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies come into this game with a 42-54 record on the year with a 9-34 road record. Colorado is fresh off a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners as starter Austin Gomber gave up 3 runs on 3 hits including 3 home runs across 6 innings of work to pick up the win.

The Rockies had issues from the plate going a combined 6-27 on the year, but went 3-8 with runners in scoring position to score 6 runs on the day. Dom Nunez led the way for the Rockies driving in 3 runs, while 3 other Rockies had 1 RBI each.

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game 21 games above .500 with a record of 59-38 on the year. Los Angeles failed to the San Francisco Giants 4-2 last game due to a blown save from Kenley Jansen. Julio Urias got the start for Los Angeles giving up one run on three hits, while striking out five batters in seven complete innings resulting in a no decision after Los Angeles gave up three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Los Angeles didn't have many chances to score in the game with only three total hits and went 0-2 with runners in scoring position to leave four runners on base. Chris Taylor got the scoring going for Los Angeles with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning and AJ Pollock drove in one run with an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth.