Freeman hits 2-run homer in 1st inning, Kershaw wins 4th straight start as Dodgers beat Rockies 9-5

by | Aug 21, 2025 | Sports

DENVER — Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home on the sixth pitch of the game, Clayton Kershaw won his fourth straight start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-5 on Thursday.Andy Pages had two hits including a homer as the Dodgers salvaged a split of the four-game series at Coors Field. Alex Freeland had three hits and was a homer short of the cycle, and Freeman and Mookie Betts had two hits apiece.Kershaw (8-2) gave up three runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings, leaving one out short of his fourth consecutive quality start after Brenton Doyle’s two-out single in the sixth made it 8-3.Kershaw, who struck out three and walked one, improved to 29-11 against the Rockies, his most victories against any opponent.Doyle had two hits including a homer and four RBIs, and Jordan Beck had two hits for the Rockies, who had won seven of nine.Freeman hit a 451-foot homer on the first pitch of his at-bat after Betts walked to open the game against Chase Dollander (2-10), and the Dodgers scored in each of the first fiv …

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