A pitchers’ duel between Kyle Freeland and Clayton Kershaw didn’t exactly live up to its billing as they weren’t overly sharp but both succeeded in limiting damage. In the end, neither factored into the decision of a 3-2 walk-off victory in the 10th inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Chris Taylor was responsible for putting the Colorado Rockies 1.5 games back of first place in the National League West as he clubbed a hanging slider for a home run off Adam Ottavino.
Manny Machado nearly provided early fireworks but had to settle for a one-out double that hit high off the wall in center field.