The Los Angeles Dodgers conclude their three-game series at Coors Field on Sunday against the host Colorado Rockies.
The Dodgers won the opening game of the series on Friday 11-8 in a slugfest. A three-run homer by Chris Taylor during the sixth helped Dennis Santana win his debut in the majors for the Dodgers on Friday. Santana came in during the second innings to relieve Scott Alexander and gave up five runs but he also doubled in a pair of runs. Taylor’s home run gave LA an 8-6 lead that they did not relinquish. Yasiel Puig finished with four hits, which included a two-run home run during the ninth to put the Dodgers up by four runs. Kenley Jansen recorded the final four outs to earn his 13th save, but gave up an RBI single on the process to Carlos Gonzalez.
Matt Kemp leads the Dodgers with a .341 batting average and team highs in hits with 59, in home runs with eight and RBIs with 31. Los Angeles has a team batting average of .238 while opposing hitters are averaging the same .238 at the plate against Dodgers pitching. On Sunday, the Dodgers will send Alex Wood to the mound. The left-hander this season is 1-4 with an ERA of 3.75, 58 Ks and 10 BBs.
Nolan Arenado leads the Rockies with a .321 batting average and team highs in hits with 62 and home runs with 12. Trevor Story leads in RBIs with 39. Colorado has a team batting average of .242 while opposing batters are averaging .253 at the plate against Rockies pitching. On Sunday, the Rockies will send Chad Bettis to the mound. The right-hander this season is 4-1 with an ERA of 3.68, 41 Ks and 22 BBs.
