Rockies 4, Dodgers 3: A lot went right in a well-rounded win

DENVER, CO - APRIL 18: Troy Johnston #20 of the Colorado Rockies hits a single in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on April 18, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images Whether it was a snowy Friday giving way to a sunny Saturday or the playoff vibes from the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche spilling over, the Mile High Magic was palpable across the city today. For the cherry on top of a wonderful sports day in Denver, the Colorado Rockies got the best of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 4-3 rollercoaster of a win.

Runs early and often It was a good night if you bet YRFI. Starting pitchers Ryan Feltner and Emmet Sheehan brought a pair of high ERAs into their matchup today (7. 30 and 6.

60, respectively). That showed as the scoreboard was lit up immediately in the first inning. That’s sadly not out of character for the Rockies, who have given up 161 runs in the first inning since the start of last season — the most in MLB.

To start off the evening, Shohei Ohtani reached first base after a throwing error by Troy Johnston on the first pitch. Kyle Tucker followed immediately with a home run on the second pitch of the game, giving the Dodgers an early 2-0 lead. View Link The Rockies responded in the bottom of the inning.