Game result and context

Dodgers Edge Rockies 7-6

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies, moving to 76-51 on the season while the Rockies fell to 50-76.

Final result

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-6 in a nine-inning game played on August 18, 2026.

How the game changed

The teams traded runs in the first and third innings, leaving the score tied at 3-3. The Dodgers took a 6-3 lead with three runs in the fourth and one in the sixth. The Rockies narrowed the gap with a run in the fifth, eighth, and ninth innings, but fell one run short.

Key performances

Shohei Ohtani led the Dodgers with a two-run home run. Freddie Freeman contributed two hits and two RBIs, while Teoscar Hernández added two hits and one RBI. Eric Lauer earned the win, pitching 5.0 innings with six strikeouts and four earned runs.

For the Rockies, Willi Castro went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs. TJ Rumfield recorded two hits and one RBI.

Season and playoff context

The Dodgers hold a 76-51 record and lead their division with a magic number of 28. The Rockies are 50-76, sitting 25.5 games back in their division with an elimination number of 11.

Series context

This was the second game of a three-game regular season series.

Official game sources

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