DENVER (AP) — Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts and Gavin Lux homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers set a season excessive for runs, romping previous the Colorado Rockies 15-6 Friday night time to maneuver nearer to clinching their eighth straight NL West title.

The Dodgers’ magic quantity for wrapping up the division dropped to 4. They have been already the primary group to safe a playoff spot this season.

Bellinger had three of LA’s season-high 17 hits, together with his first homer since Aug. 30 and a double. He additionally added an RBI single as a part of a five-run fifth inning that broke open the sport.

Betts delivered a solo homer within the sixth to extend the Dodgers’ main league-leading whole to 98, and added a two-run triple within the seventh. Each starter within the lineup had successful and all however AJ Pollock scored a run.

It was a bullpen recreation for the Dodgers, who began with Alex Wooden after which used six relievers. Mitch White, who was recalled Friday, pitched two scoreless innings to earn his first massive league win.

Josh Fuentes had a three-run homer for Colorado as a part of his three-hit night time. David Dahl added a two-run triple.

Ryan Castellani (1-3) struggled along with his command in permitting eight runs, seven earned, over four 1/Three innings. He walked three and hit Austin Barnes within the again/neck space.

Colorado fell to 11-17 at Coors Discipline this season. With two video games left, the group will end under .500 at house for the ninth time in franchise historical past.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Dodgers: 3B Justin Turner was given the night time off however was anticipated to be the designated hitter Saturday. He just lately returned from the injured listing after coping with a strained left hamstring.

Rockies: Relievers Yency Almonte and Mychal Givens are coping with sore shoulders. “They’re on the mend,” Rockies supervisor Bud Black mentioned.

THIS & THAT

To make room on the roster for White, the group optioned righty Josh Sborz. … OF Chris Taylor drove in three runs. … The Rockies despatched minor league right-hander Jacob Wallace to Boston to compete the Aug. 31 commerce for outfielder Kevin Pillar.

OPTION QB

Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned out of highschool he was all set to be an choice quarterback on the Air Drive Academy. However on the final second, he determined to attend UCLA to play baseball. Roberts would go on to performs 10 seasons within the majors and hit .266.

TOP SECRET

The Division Sequence, League Championship Sequence and World Sequence all shall be a part of a bubble designed to reduce publicity to the coronavirus. One of many spots shall be Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium.

Requested if he had any ideas or recommendation for visiting groups enjoying at Dodger Stadium, shortstop Corey Seager respectfully declined.

“I can’t give these secrets and techniques away,” Seager mentioned. “That’s a bonus for them. I don’t wish to give them something.”

UP NEXT

The Dodgers will ship three-time NL Cy Younger winner Clayton Kershaw (5-2, 2.28) to the mound Saturday. The Rockies will counter with righty Chi Chi Gonzalez (0-1, 8.68).

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