Dodgers stay hot in 35-degree win over Rockies
The Sporting Tribune's Fredo Cervantes write about the Dodgers dominant win in record-breaking 35-degree first pitch.
Los Angeles Dodgers Max Munch third baseman (13) hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. DENVER — It started as a snow globe and ended as a statement. Flurries fell steadily over Coors Field on Friday night, the kind of cold that seeps into your hands before first pitch even arrives.
Behind a locked-in Tyler Glasnow and a thunderous night from Max Muncy, the Dodgers rolled to a 7–1 win over the Rockies, their 15th victory of the young season. It marks the franchise’s best start in 49 years, dating back to 1977. And they did it in conditions unlike any they’ve ever faced.
First pitch temperature: 35 degrees. The coldest game in Dodgers history. The day began with snow falling through the sky of Colorado, and by night’s end, baseballs were falling just as frequently but most of them off Dodgers bats.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Glasnow, who has had his share of uneven outings in cold weather before, showed no signs of discomfort this time.
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