PREVIEW: Rockies at Dodgers LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers, owners of the best record in the National League, welcome the last-place Colorado Rockies to Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night at 7:10 p.m. PDT. The Dodgers (60-32) hold a commanding 6-1 record against the Rockies (37-55) this season, including an 8-7, 11-inning victory Monday in the series opener. Los Angeles has won five of the last six meetings between the division rivals. Players to Watch Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani continued his torrid stretch Monday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs. The designated hitter is batting .364 (8-for-22) with two homers over his last six games, including a June 29 performance against where he collected two hits and three RBIs. Ohtani also pitched a quality start July 3 against San Diego, allowing three earned runs over six innings with nine strikeouts. Rockies center fielder Cole Carrigg matched Ohtani’s production Monday, recording three hits and two RBIs in the one-run loss. The rookie has been Colorado’s most consistent bat, going 6-for-13 with a home run and six RBIs over his past three games entering Tuesday. Series and Season Trends Colorado has dropped eight of its last 10 contests overall, though the Rockies showed offensive life in Monday’s narrow defeat. Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar homered and drove in two runs, while reliever Zach Agnos tossed three scoreless innings. The Dodgers have won nine of their last 12, powered by a lineup that has scored at least four runs in seven of those victories. Catcher Dalton Rushing contributed three hits Monday. Betting Line Los Angeles is installed as a minus-1.5 run-line favorite. The over/under is set at 9.5 total runs. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-5 Dodgers victory. Upcoming Schedules Following this four-game set, Colorado travels to San Francisco for a four-game series starting Thursday, while Los Angeles opens a three-game home series Friday against Arizona. The Dodgers then embark on a critical road trip facing the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets beginning July 17.