DENVER (Interstat) — Max Muncy went 4 for 4 with two home runs and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the Colorado Rockies 12-3 on Monday night at Coors Field. The Dodgers amassed 15 hits and scored in seven different innings to salvage a series split after dropping the previous two games. Dalton Rushing added a two-run homer and Miguel Rojas also homered for Los Angeles. Winning pitcher Justin Wrobleski improved to 3-0 after allowing one run over seven innings. Jose Quintana took the loss for Colorado, yielding four runs in five innings. The Dodgers improved to 16-6. The Rockies fell to 9-14 before an announced crowd of 27,261.

DENVER (Interstat) — Max Muncy launched two home runs as part of a perfect four-hit night and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense erupted for 15 hits in a 12-3 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Monday at Coors Field. The victory allowed the Dodgers to salvage a series split after dropping the previous two games to the Rockies and improved their major league-best record to 16-6. Colorado fell to 9-14. The most important sequence of the game came early, transforming what began as a tight contest into a commanding Dodgers lead. After Colorado scratched out a first-inning run on back-to-back doubles from Jordan Beck and Brenton Doyle, Los Angeles starter Justin Wrobleski settled in. The Dodgers then immediately seized control in the top of the second against Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana. With one out, Muncy crushed a solo shot to right-center field. Two pitches later, shortstop Miguel Rojas followed with a homer of his own to left field. The back-to-back blasts gave the Dodgers a 2-1 lead and set an authoritative tone. Los Angeles wasn’t finished. They added two more in the third on a costly error by Colorado third baseman Kyle Karros and a run-scoring double play, then tacked on single runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings to build a 7-1 advantage. That early outburst made a winner of Wrobleski, who delivered a quality start. The left-hander worked seven strong innings, allowing one run on eight hits with three strikeouts to improve to 3-0. Quintana, the losing pitcher, was chased after five innings, having surrendered four runs on eight hits. He fell to 0-2. Muncy, the game’s top star, was unstoppable. His second homer, a solo shot to left-center in the ninth inning, capped his night. He also singled twice and scored three runs. The performance continued a powerful series in Denver for the third baseman, who now has five home runs in the four-game set. First baseman Dalton Rushing provided the final exclamation point, belting a two-run homer in the ninth following Muncy’s solo shot. Rushing finished with two hits and three RBIs. Rojas also had three hits and drove in two. The Dodgers methodically pulled away, scoring in six different innings. They went 5 for 12 with runners in scoring position and capitalized on two Colorado errors. The Rockies, meanwhile, stranded eight baserunners and grounded into a key force out to squander early opportunities against Wrobleski. Colorado’s offense was led by Beck, who had three hits and an RBI. Pinch-hitter TJ Rumfield hit a solo home run in the eighth inning for the Rockies’ second run. They added a final run in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Beck off reliever Jake Eder. The Dodgers’ bullpen, after Wrobleski’s lengthy outing, closed the door. Edgardo Henriquez allowed a run in the eighth and Eder surrendered one in the ninth, but the outcome was never in doubt after the fourth inning. The game defied the high-scoring reputation of Coors Field in one respect, as the combined 15 runs fell under the pregame over/under line of 11. However, it exceeded the projection of National Statistical’s game simulator, which had forecast a 7-4 Dodgers win. Los Angeles also easily covered the pregame spread of -1.5. The announced attendance was 27,261 for a game that lasted 2 hours, 47 minutes. The Dodgers now travel to San Francisco to begin a three-game series with the Giants on Tuesday. The Rockies will remain at home to open a three-game set against the San Diego Padres, also on Tuesday.

Dodgers Look to Rebound in Series Finale at Coors Field DENVER (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers will aim to salvage a series split when they conclude a four-game set against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday. The Dodgers (15-6), who own the best record in the National League, have dropped two straight in Denver, including a 9-6 loss on Sunday. The Rockies (9-13) have won four of their last six. Left-hander Justin Wrobleski (2-0) is set to start for Los Angeles. The Rockies will counter with left-hander Jose Quintana (0-1). A player to watch for the Dodgers is rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki, who took the loss Sunday after allowing three runs in 4 2/3 innings. The highly touted pitcher has struggled to find consistency, posting a 7.36 ERA over his first four major league starts. Colorado outfielder Mickey Moniak has been a key contributor in the series, going 4 for 12 with a home run and three RBIs over the first three games. He was 2 for 5 with a three-run homer in Sunday’s victory. The series has followed a pattern of home dominance. The Dodgers won the opener 7-1 on Friday before the Rockies claimed the next two, 4-3 and 9-6. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the Dodgers are projected to win 7-3. Los Angeles has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 11 runs. Following Monday’s game, the Dodgers travel to San Francisco for a three-game series starting Tuesday. The Rockies will remain at home to begin a three-game set with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.