Grichuk, Diaz homer, Rockies tough up Kershaw, Dodgers 7-4

DENVER (AP) — Randal Grichuk and Elias Diaz homered and the Colorado Rockies continued to rough up Clayton Kershaw at Coors Industry, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 Tuesday night.

The Rockies tagged Kershaw for six operates and nine hits in 4 innings, his shortest outing in Colorado since he gave up five runs in 3 innings in his very first profession start out at the park on July 22, 2008.

Charlie Blackmon experienced 4 hits and scored two times and Brandon Rodgers had two hits and two RBIs as the Rockies clinched their second series victory about the Dodgers this year. It’s the very first time they have gained consecutive home series from the Dodgers considering the fact that 2016.

Kershaw (5-2) struck out 4 and walked four just after issuing only 7 walks in his previous eight starts off this year. He is 11-7 with a 4.81 Period in 25 profession starts at Coors Area, his best Era at any location.

Hanser Alberto, Max Muncy and Trea Turner hit solo dwelling operates for the Dodgers, who had received five of six moving into the sequence.

Kyle Freeland (4-5) gave up 6 hits and 3 runs in 6 innings, with 5 strikeouts and a few walks.

Freddie Freeman had two hits for Los Angeles. He singled, stole second and scored on Justin Turner’s single for a 1- direct in the initially. Alberto’s next homer of the season built it 2-1 in the next inning.

Grichuk’s homer commenced a a few-operate rally in the Rockies next that involved two walks. Blackmon singled property a run and Rodgers’ two-out, RBI one with the bases loaded brief-hopped Kershaw’s appropriate foot as he finished his supply and bounced free of charge.

Diaz homered in the 3rd, and Blackmon singled and scored in the fourth as the Rockies scored in every single inning off Kershaw.

Muncy’s household operate in the sixth broke his -for-14 skid. He has 20 homers in 62 game titles towards the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon operates to initial on a double in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers through the sixth inning of a baseball activity Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Denver.

FREEMAN A Absolutely free Person?

Freeman didn’t dispute reports Tuesday that he is looking for to independent from Excel Sporting activities Administration since of the way his no cost agent negotiations had been handled in the offseason, when he still left Atlanta for a 6-calendar year, $162 million deal with the Dodgers.

“It’s time to transfer on and focus on successful championships with the Dodgers, and which is what I’m heading to do,” Freeman told reporters.

Freeman was welcomed as a returning hero and was moved to tears in the course of the Dodgers’ a few-recreation series in Atlanta final weekend, wherever he received his 2021 Globe Sequence ring.

“Last weekend in Atlanta was a incredibly psychological time for me and my household,” Freeman claimed in a assertion. “I am performing by means of some challenges with my longtime agents at Excel. My illustration stays a fluid circumstance and I will update if required.”

STANLEY CUP ON Screen

The Rockies will honor the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in pregame ceremonies Wednesday. The Cup will be current, and a member of the Avalanche will toss out the ceremonial very first pitch.

TRAINER’S Room

Dodgers: OF Zack McKinstry (neck stiffness) was put on the IL Tuesday and 1B/DH Jake Lamb was purchased from Triple-A Oklahoma Town to fill the roster. Lamb was hitting .290 with 15 homers and 50 RBIs at Oklahoma Metropolis right after signing a small league offer with the Dodgers on March 18. … LHP Andrew Heaney (shoulder) is envisioned to miss at the very least two additional commences, manager Dave Roberts claimed. … OF Mookie Betts (fractured rib) was to swing a bat Tuesday. “I nonetheless never know a time of return, but it’s beneficial,” Roberts said. … OF Cody Bellinger and C Will Smith had been offered the day off.

Rockies: LHP Austin Gomber will return to the starting up rotation this weekend adhering to two reduction appearances just after RHP Ryan Feltner was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.

UP Following

Dodgers LHP Julio Urias (5-6, 2.48) Era is to oppose Rockies RHP German Marquez (4-5, 5.58) in the finale of the 3-game sequence. Urias has provided up 1 earned operate or much less in five of his very last 7 begins and is 2-2 with a 5.91 Period in 10 appearances at Coors Industry.

Marquez is 2-1 with a 2.89 Period in 12 occupation starts off in opposition to the Dodgers. He enters following his longest and most effective outing of the season, when he gave up a few hits in 7 2/3 scoreless innings of a 1- victory at Minnesota on Tuesday.

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