Overview
- Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career home run early in the game, becoming the first Japanese-born player in MLB to reach the mark and one of the fastest to do so.
- Left-hander Justin Wrobleski turned in seven strong innings with nine strikeouts but did not factor into the decision because the Dodgers surrendered the lead after he left.
- Reliever Will Klein recorded only one out in the eighth before a potential inning-ending double play was misplayed by shortstop Miguel Rojas, producing the first unearned run.
- A squeeze bunt later in the eighth led to a low throw on the relay that Rojas could not handle, allowing two more unearned runs and giving the Rockies a 4-3 lead they held.
- Evan Phillips returned from Tommy John surgery with a scoreless ninth and manager Dave Roberts confirmed Ohtani has dealt with recent biceps soreness, leaving the bullpen's form and player health as immediate items to watch.