Outman Homers in First MLB At-bat, Dodgers Top Rockies 7–3

Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger, left, congratulates James Outman as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez in the third inning of a baseball game in Denver, Sunday, July 31, 2022. David Zalubowski/AP Photo

DENVER—James Outman homered on the first swing of his first big-league plate appearance and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7–3 Sunday and closed out July with 21 victories.

Freddie Freeman added three hits and an RBI, passing teammate Trea Turner for the MLB lead in hits.