The Dodgers turned Dodger Stadium into a launching pad Monday night, clubbing six home runs in a 15-6 demolition of Colorado that was never in doubt after the fourth inning.
Mookie Betts led the assault with two home runs and five RBIs, going 3-for-5 in a performance that moved him within three homers of 300 for his career. Andy Pages matched Betts with four hits, including a homer and double, driving in three runs while scoring three times.
The rout began immediately when Betts launched a two-run homer in the first inning, scoring Freeman. Pages added a solo shot in the third, and the Dodgers broke it open with a five-run fourth inning. Rojas scored on a Freeland wild pitch, then Pages doubled home two more runs before Freeman's sacrifice fly made it 8-1.
Kyle Freeland absorbed the loss, allowing eight runs on nine hits over four innings with his ERA now at 8.08. Eric Lauer earned his second win of the season, holding Colorado to one run over six innings despite carrying a 6.69 ERA.
Los Angeles extended their winning streak to three games and improved to 34-20, maintaining their hold on first place. Colorado fell to 20-35 with their third straight loss. Betts sits three home runs away from 300, while Miguel Rojas is two doubles from 200 career doubles.