Ohtani Leads Dodgers’ Power Barrage That Is Too Much for Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, who homered earlier in the game, heads to first base after drawing a walk against the Colorado Rockies in Denver on June 20, 2024. David Zalubowski/AP Photo

DENVER—Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 21st home run of the season, Will Smith and Freddie Freeman hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 5–3 on Thursday.

Ohtani’s homer was his fourth in five games, and Smith and Freeman each hit his 11th for a 5–0 lead off Ty Blach (3–5) to help the Dodgers take three of four games from the Rockies.