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Roki Sasaki Gets Back on Track in Dodgers Series-Clinching Win
The Los Angeles Dodgers got the better of the Colorado Rockies, beating them 4-3, to take the National League West home series 2-1.
The Dodgers lost on Tuesday after leading 3-1 after the sixth inning, blowing Shohei Ohtaniβs 300th home run and a gem from Justin Wrobleski.
The defense and bullpen let LA down on Tuesday late in the game, but just like this Dodgers team has done all year long, they dusted themselves off and pulled out a win by any means necessary.
Roki Sasaki took the mound and had a shaky start in the first three innings of work, but he settled in nicely after that, putting up three scoreless innings after giving up three runs.
On the night, Sasaki gave up six hard hits, four total hits, got five strikeouts, and only had two walks.
His fastball velocity was much steadier, and in terms of approach, he had a more measured pitch mix, with a healthy amount of splitter, slider, and fastball that kept hitters guessing.
Roki Sasaki's mixed bag start is over.
β Nelson Espinal (@nelson__espinal) July 9, 2026
6 IP
3 ER
4 H
5 K
6 hard hits are concerning, but he got more whiffs (15) and targeted the zone more often (50%) than his previous few starts.
Fastball velocity was stable and higher as well.pic.twitter.com/6n8p0PHK3N
He hung two pitches for home runs, notable mistakes that cost the team two runs, but for the most part, Sasaki held himself steady and prevented an implosion as he had before.
A solid start for Sasaki could not have come at a better time; now, he gets the chance to enter the All-Star break on a high note.
Mookie Betts delivers in the clutch
Betts, who has been surging at the plate, was coming into the game with confidence. He only had one hit and one RBI came off the hit, but that run ended up being the difference, allowing Tanner Scott to come in for the save.
Like he has time and time again, Mookie Betts rises during a clutch moment.
β Nelson Espinal (@nelson__espinal) July 9, 2026
In a 3-3 game where all of the team's runs came in the first inning, Betts gets a knock for the go-ahead run.
Always bet on Betts.pic.twitter.com/aYjP1sAIE6
The run was able to come from Freddie Freeman and Tommy Edman getting on base, eventually scoring the utility player.
Both Edman and Freeman had two-hit games, the only players on the Dodgers to have a multi-hit performance. The only other form of offense came from Kyle Tucker, who had his own clutch two-RBI hit.
The Dodgers get to enjoy their series win for a full day on Thursday and rest up for their final series before the All-Star break.
