Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies: Preview, Odds & Pitching Matchup for August 18, 2025 at Coors Field

Monday, August 18th, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers Visit Colorado Rockies: Game Preview and Key Information

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday, August 18th, at 7:40 PM local time. This highly anticipated matchup features the Dodgers looking to maintain their hold on first place in the NL West, while the Rockies aim to snap their challenging season and score a win at home.

Current Standings

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the game with a 71-53 overall record, placing them firmly at the top of the NL West. On the other side, the Colorado Rockies are currently at 35-89, sitting at the bottom of the division.

Pitching Matchup

Monday’s probable pitchers are standout right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers (10-8, 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 145 strikeouts) and veteran lefty Kyle Freeland for the Rockies (3-12, 5.18 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 80 strikeouts). The Dodgers are favored to win at -280 odds, while the Rockies are underdogs at +226. The over/under for this matchup is set at 11 runs.

Weather

Today's weather at Coors Field features sunny skies with a high near 85°F, making for ideal baseball conditions. There's no chance of precipitation, and winds are light out of the southwest at 6-8 mph, ensuring a pleasant game day for players and fans.

Team and Season Insights

The Rockies have struggled overall, with a 19-43 record at Coors Field and a .395 slugging percentage, which ranks eighth in the NL. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have been impressive with a .253 team batting average, the fifth-best in the MLB. The Dodgers lead this season series 6-0 heading into their seventh meeting.

Top Performers

For Colorado, Hunter Goodman has been a bright spot, belting 25 home runs and posting a strong .532 slugging percentage. Ezequiel Tovar has recorded 11 hits in his last 41 at-bats, including three doubles and three RBIs over the past 10 games.

Los Angeles continues to shine with Shohei Ohtani, boasting 16 doubles, eight triples, 43 home runs, and 80 RBIs this season. Teoscar Hernandez has also hit well recently, going 11-for-39 with two doubles, four home runs, and 10 RBIs across his last 10 games.

Recent Performance

Over their last 10 games, the Rockies are 5-5 with a .271 team batting average and a 5.75 ERA, though they have been outscored by 11 runs. The Dodgers are 5-5 as well, batting .233 with a 3.68 ERA, while outscoring their opponents by 12 runs.

Injuries

Rockies: Thairo Estrada (hamstring, 60-Day IL), Seth Halvorsen (elbow, 15-Day IL), Zach Agnos (hand, 15-Day IL), German Marquez (shoulder, 15-Day IL), Kris Bryant (lumbar, 60-Day IL), Jeff Criswell (elbow, 60-Day IL)

Dodgers: Max Muncy (oblique, 10-Day IL), Brock Stewart (shoulder, 15-Day IL), Tommy Edman (ankle, 10-Day IL), Kirby Yates (back, 15-Day IL), Hyeseong Kim (shoulder, 10-Day IL), Tanner Scott (elbow, 15-Day IL), Michael Kopech (knee, 60-Day IL), Kike Hernandez (elbow, 10-Day IL), Roki Sasaki (shoulder, 60-Day IL), Tony Gonsolin (elbow, 60-Day IL), Evan Phillips (fore

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