Dodgers' NL West Lead Shrinks After Loss to Rockies

Walker Buehler's inconsistent performance highlights ongoing pitching struggles as the Dodgers' lead narrows to three games.

The Dodgers' NL West lead has been reduced to three games following a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies.
Walker Buehler allowed four runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings, striking out nine but struggling with consistency.
Shohei Ohtani contributed with a single, a walk, a stolen base, and a run scored, but the Dodgers managed just one hit after the fifth inning.
Ryan McMahon's tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning and Charlie Blackmon's two-run homer in the ninth were pivotal for the Rockies.
The Dodgers' magic number to clinch the division remains at five with seven games left, including a crucial series against the Padres.