Dodgers host the Rockies, try to extend home win streak

By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:04 AM CDT Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022

Colorado Rockies (65-93, fifth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (110-48, first in the NL West)

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Colorado Rockies (65-93, fifth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (110-48, first in the NL West)

Los Angeles; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: German Marquez (8-13, 5.12 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 142 strikeouts); Dodgers: Tyler Anderson (15-4, 2.54 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 128 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -306, Rockies +246; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to keep a four-game home win streak alive when they play the Colorado Rockies.

Los Angeles has a 110-48 record overall and a 56-21 record at home. Dodgers hitters have a collective .444 slugging percentage to lead the NL.

Colorado is 65-93 overall and 24-53 in road games. The Rockies have the 10th-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .317.

The teams meet Sunday for the 16th time this season. The Dodgers lead the season series 10-5.

TOP PERFORMERS: Freddie Freeman is fourth on the Dodgers with a .326 batting average, and has 46 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs, 84 walks and 98 RBI. Will Smith is 12-for-35 with two home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.

C.J. Cron leads the Rockies with 29 home runs while slugging .474. Yonathan Daza is 11-for-34 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 7-3, .226 batting average, 2.97 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

Rockies: 1-9, .228 batting average, 6.80 ERA, outscored by 39 runs

INJURIES: Dodgers: Chris Taylor: day-to-day (undisclosed), Justin Turner: day-to-day (undisclosed), Phil Bickford: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Dustin May: 15-Day IL (back), Blake Treinen: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin: 15-Day IL (forearm), Daniel Hudson: 60-Day IL (acl), Walker Buehler: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kevin Pillar: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Victor Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Danny Duffy: 60-Day IL (hand), Jimmy Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rockies: Connor Joe: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Charlie Blackmon: 10-Day IL (knee), Carlos Estevez: 15-Day IL (covid-19), Lucas Gilbreath: 15-Day IL (elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 15-Day IL (acl), Kris Bryant: 10-Day IL (foot), Tyler Kinley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Helcris Olivarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Rolison: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Scott Oberg: 60-Day IL (arm)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.