The NL West lead wasn’t on the line but the series was, and with the first place and second place teams playing, every game between them has potentially major ramifications in the end. The Dodgers have struggled against lefties this year, but today the offense exploded. While the Rockies fought back, the Dodgers held on for an 9-6 win.
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Rockies starter Tyler Anderson has not been very good in 2018, but he does throw left-handed. That matchup has given the Dodgers issues this year, but thankfully they jumped on him early. With one out in the 1st, Justin Turner singled to right and Manny Machado followed by ripping a double into the left-center field gap for a run.