he Colorado Rockies will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night for game two of a three game series. Colorado comes in 11 games under .500 with at 58-69 record on the year following a 13-10. German Marquez got the start for Colorado giving up five runs on seven hits in three innings of work. The Colorado bullpen struggled throughout the game giving up five more runs on four hits, before Ben Bowden came on in relief giving up no runs and no hits in 1.1 innings to pick up the win.
The Colorado offense carried the load against the Cubs with 13 hits on the day including 6-20 with runners in scoring position. Connor Joe and Brendan Rodgers led the way for the Colorado lineup from the one in two spots combining for five hits on the day, while driving in nine total runs. Ryan McMahon chipped in with a two-run home run in the 10th inning to help seal the Colorado win.
The Los Angeles Dodgers returned home in this game with an 81-47 record on the year following a 4-0 win against the San Diego Padres. Austin Barnes led the way for the Los Angeles offense going 1-3 on the day including a two-run home run in the third inning. Corey Seager and Cody Bellinger chipped in for the Los Angeles offense driving in one run each.
Max Scherzer was the star in this game for Los Angeles giving up no runs on two hits, while striking out ten batters across 7.2 innings of work resulting in the win. Shane Greene and Joe Kelly came out of the Los Angeles bullpen combining for the last 1.1 innings giving up one hit and no runs too close the game.
