De La Rosa Leads Rockies Over Dodgers In Doubleheader Opener
DENVER (AP) — Jorge De La Rosa threw six solid innings with a healing cut on his middle finger, Michael McKenry homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday.
The game was a makeup of a rainout on May 9.
De La Rosa (2-2) had his start pushed back twice because of a cut he got from the seams on a baseball. The lefty allowed three runs and struck out six for his 71st win with the Rockies, one shy of matching Aaron Cook's team record.
John Axford pitched around a leadoff single in the ninth for his 10th save.
Ian Thomas (0-1) allowed four runs in three innings after taking over for Juan Nicasio, who made a spot start against his former team. Thomas was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to be the 26th man for the doubleheader.
Dodgers rookie Joc Pederson hit his 15th home run, a shot estimated at 477 feet and one of the longer drives in the majors this season. It was a two-run homer in the third.
Pederson has two homers already in June. He had nine in May, which tied the Dodgers record for most by a rookie in a calendar month. James Loney accomplished the feat in September 2007.
De La Rosa ran into trouble in the fifth when he loaded the bases and walked Adrian Gonzalez, tying it at 3. He struck out Howie Kendrick -- on his 42nd pitch of the inning -- to escape more trouble.
McKenry homered in the fourth and added an RBI single an inning later. Ben Paulsen hit a solo homer and Nolan Arenado finished with two hits, including an RBI single.
Nicasio allowed one run over two innings before being lifted for a pinch hitter. It was his first start since June 15, 2014, when he was with Colorado. The Rockies later moved Nicasio to the bullpen before dealing him to Los Angeles in the offseason, where he's emerged as a reliable reliever for the Dodgers.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Dodgers: OF Scott Van Slyke was put on the 15-day DL with back inflammation. "We think it's a rest thing," manager Don Mattingly said. ... RHP Joel Peralta (shoulder soreness) threw on and off the mound Monday.
Rockies: OF Corey Dickerson (plantar fasciitis) said he's experiencing no pain in his foot and hopes to start playing soon. ... Manager Walt Weiss said he's been in contact with 1B Justin Morneau, who's been on the seven-day concussion disabled list since mid-May. "It's difficult for Justin, given his history (with concussions)," Weiss said. "This is a process and have to wait it out." ... RHP Jordan Lyles (sprained left big toe) was walking around in a boot. "Don't know if he's going to need surgery or not," Weiss said.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: RHP Zack Greinke (5-1, 1.48) will pitch the night game. He's 2-0 in six career starts at Coors Field.
Rockies: Righty David Hale (1-0, 2.70) was added as a 26th player and will pitch the second game.
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