Rockies vs Dodgers Preview: Young Rockies face Dodgers’ pitching might

The Dodgers are heating up. They've won three games in a row and sit at 34-20 on the season. Yesterday they beat the Rockies 5-3 in a game that came down to the seventh inning. That's when Los Angeles exploded with runs. Teoscar Hernández doubled down the line. Mookie Betts came through with a sacrifice fly. Freddie Freeman ripped a double to right that brought home another run. The Dodgers' offense is clicking. Now they face Kyle Freeland and the Rockies again in this series finale at Dodger Stadium.

Hunter Goodman is swinging a hot bat for Colorado. The young catcher is hitting .350 and leads the team in clutch moments. Last season he made the All-Star team by smacking 31 home runs and driving in 91 runs. This year he's still a bright spot in a struggling lineup. The Rockies are 20-35 overall and losing games fast. They've dropped their last three in a row. Goodman has to carry some of the load against one of baseball's best pitching staffs. Can he keep his hot streak alive at Dodger Stadium?

Kyle Freeland takes the mound for Colorado tonight. The veteran pitcher has been a steady arm for the Rockies his entire career, drafted eighth overall back in 2014. He's facing Eric Lauer and a Dodgers team loaded with superstars. Freeland's job is simple: give his team a chance to win. That means eating innings and staying out of trouble against Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, and the rest of Los Angeles' dangerous lineup. The Dodgers' pitching staff ranks among baseball's elite. It won't be easy, but the Rockies need a strong performance tonight to avoid getting swept in this series.