Dodgers' offense was stagnant in late innings

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw a memorable night for Shohei Ohtani spoiled by a costly late collapse Tuesday, falling 4-3 to the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.

Ohtani provided the night’s biggest highlight almost immediately, launching the 300th home run of his professional career with a leadoff blast in the first inning. The milestone homer also marked his 20th of the 2026 season and gave the Dodgers an early 1-0 advantage.  

Los Angeles appeared to be in control for much of the evening thanks to an outstanding performance from starter Justin Wrobleski. The left-hander dominated Colorado’s lineup, allowing just one run over seven innings while striking out nine batters in one of his strongest outings of the season.  

The Dodgers built a 3-1 lead with help from a bases-loaded walk to Andy Pages and another run driven in later in the game, putting themselves in position to secure a second straight win over the Rockies.  

Everything unraveled in the eighth inning.

Colorado capitalized on a pair of defensive miscues by the Dodgers, including an errant throw that allowed two runs to score. Jake McCarthy’s pressure on the bases helped fuel the comeback as the Rockies scored three times in the inning to erase the deficit and move ahead 4-3.  

The Dodgers threatened in the bottom of the ninth, bringing the tying run aboard, but Rockies closer Jordan Romano retired Ohtani, Andy Pages, and Freddie Freeman to preserve the victory.  

Despite the loss, Ohtani’s milestone homer stood as the night’s defining moment. He became one of the few active players to reach the 300-home run plateau, further cementing his place among baseball’s elite sluggers.  

The defeat snapped the Rockies’ lengthy road struggles against Los Angeles and wasted a brilliant outing from Wrobleski. The Dodgers will look to bounce back in Wednesday night’s series finale before turning their attention to the upcoming All-Star break.