The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a six-game road trip Friday against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Both clubs enter the matchup 3-1 this season, which is tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for first place in the National League West.
Freeland is one of four left-handed starters the Dodgers will face on the road trip. They draw one in the opener and finale of both three-game series. Manager Dave Roberts views the road ahead as an opportunity to squash the “narrative” that his club can’t hit southpaws.
Franklin Gutierrez predictably is in the lineup, starting in left field and batting second.