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Dodgers maintain lead in NL West as they face Rockies

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 4:30 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Dodgers maintain lead in NL West as they face Rockies

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an eight-game lead over the San Diego Padres and a nine-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West as they prepare to face the Colorado Rockies. Both the Padres and Diamondbacks are competing for a wild card spot, with the Padres currently in third place. The Dodgers, holding a 24-17 record, have performed well against the Rockies and Giants this season, while Shohei Ohtani has excelled as a hitter against divisional teams. Eric Lauer will start for the Dodgers on Tuesday night at Coors Field, marking his third start against the Rockies this season.

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By the Numbers

•Dodgers lead NL West by eight games over Padres and nine over Diamondbacks.
•Padres currently hold the third wild card spot, one game ahead of Diamondbacks.
•Shohei Ohtani hitting.312 with nine home runs in 35 games against NL West.
•Eric Lauer begins for Dodgers, seeking to improve his 1-6 record at Coors Field.
•Game time set for 5:40 p.m. at Coors Field.

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What they're saying

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The Dodgers enter Tuesday with an eight-game lead over the San Diego Padres and nine-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West. At the moment, the Padres are in third wild card position, one game up on Arizona and one game behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the second wild card spot. Two […]
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