The decisive moment
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Monday night, controlling the final innings just enough to keep Colorado at arm's length. Los Angeles led by as many as two runs in the result, and that edge proved to be the difference in a game decided by the slimmest of comfortable margins.
By the numbers
- Final score: Los Angeles 5, Colorado 3
- Margin of victory: two runs
- Ezequiel Tovar paced the Rockies with two hits and two RBI
- Game classification: close game (two-run margin)
Tovar's multi-hit night kept Colorado within striking distance, but the Rockies could not string together the late rally they needed.
What it means
The win adds another result to the Dodgers' ledger in the 2026 MLB Regular Season and reinforces their ability to close out tight contests. For Colorado, a two-run road loss is a near-miss that shows the offense can travel, even as the club searches for more consistency. Both clubs remain in the thick of an early-summer push West.
What to watch next
The Rockies will look to flip the script and steal a road game, while the Dodgers aim to keep stacking wins at home. Colorado is also managing a handful of day-to-day questions, including pitcher Case Williams, who is slowed by a right triceps stress reaction.