Dodgers sweep Rockies to keep growing NL West lead, but Will Smith is a late scratch

"A late scratch on Wednesday to catcher Will Smith, however, meant it would have to wait at least a couple more days. Despite activating Tommy Edman from the injured list pregame, and proceeding to sweep the Colorado Rockies with a 9-0 win that stretched their National League West lead to three games, the Dodgers were left dealing with another injury headache Wednesday, removing Smith from the starting lineup minutes before first pitch because of lingering issues with the bone bruise on his right hand."

"Their lineup exploded for four runs in the second inning and five in the eighth behind a huge night from Mookie Betts, who continued his recent tear with a four-for-five, five-RBI performance that included a run-scoring double early and a grand slam to put things away late. Betts is now on a 16-game on-base streak, has multiple RBIs in five-straight contests, and is batting .352 with seven home runs and 26 RBIs over his last 32 games."

"Behind the plate, Ben Rortvedt filled in to catch Blake Snell's scoreless six-inning, 11-strikeout start, which continued a dominant run from a Dodgers' rotation that now has a 1.18 ERA over the last six games. And thanks to a loss earlier in the day by the San Diego Padres, the team grew its lead atop the division for a second day in a row, effectively taking a 3-½ game NL West lead (when accounting for its head-to-head tiebreaker over San Diego)"

The Dodgers swept the Colorado Rockies 9-0 while navigating roster health issues, including a late scratch of catcher Will Smith due to a bone bruise on his right hand. Tommy Edman was activated from the injured list before the game and Max Muncy had been activated earlier in the week, but Smith remained out. Mookie Betts drove the offense with a four-for-five game, five RBIs, a run-scoring double and a grand slam, extending a 16-game on-base streak and strong recent production. Blake Snell delivered six scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts, and the rotation holds a 1.18 ERA over six games. A Padres loss increased the Dodgers' effective NL West lead to 3-1/2 games.

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