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- Ohtani has 2 hits to close on batting leader Arraez in Triple Crown bid as Dodgers beat Rockies 13-2 (newsbreak.com)
Shohei Ohtani’s impressive performance against the Colorado Rockies brings him closer to a potential Triple Crown. With two hits, he now trails the batting leader by four points. Ohtani also leads the NL in homers and RBIs.
The Dodgers dominated the game, with Teoscar Hernández and Kike Hernández each hitting three-run homers. Yoshinobu Yamamato pitched five solid innings to earn the win.
The Dodgers have secured the best record in the majors, giving them home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
In his final game before retirement, Charlie Blackmon singled and scored for the Rockies, who reached 100 losses for the second consecutive season.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is feeling better after spraining his ankle. Right-handed pitcher Landon Knack will start Sunday’s season finale for the Dodgers, while Ryan Feltner will take the mound for the Rockies.