Roki Sasaki secures key start in Dodgers' series win over Rockies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 4:42 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Roki Sasaki delivered a solid performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on July 8, 2026. Sasaki pitched six innings, allowing three runs, while the Dodgers' offense responded with a go-ahead single by Mookie Betts in the eighth inning. The Rockies managed to tie the game briefly, aided by a sacrifice fly from Mickey Moniak, but the Dodgers secured their fifth consecutive series win. The win improved Los Angeles' record to 61-33 as they head into the All-Star break.
- •Sasaki pitched six innings with three runs allowed.
- •Mookie Betts had the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth.
- •The Dodgers increased their record to 61-33.
- •This victory marks the Dodgers' fifth straight series win.
- •Gabriel Hughes kept the Dodgers in check for the Rockies.
- 4:42 AMYahoo Sports — Sasaki's Bounce Back Performance Key to Dodgers Series Victory Over Rockies
"Roki Sasaki turned in a quality start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies.
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