The Dodgers bullpen needs some major help and that is on the way. However, LA's starting free agent signing has crucial hump to get over before joining team.

Will Smith had been slumping in the month of August, batting just .132 in 12 games. Smith finished with three hits in the game, marking his first three-hit game since June 17 against San Diego, raising his batting average to .308 and his batting average in August to .191.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 44th home run and Alex Call matched a career high with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Tuesday night. Call and Ohtani each launched a solo homer in the second inning to help the defending World Series champions open a 7-0 lead against winless Austin Gomber in the third.

No changes are made to the defense, and it doesn't matter as Dodgers get 18 hits in rout of the Colorado Rockies.

Preview the Aug. 19 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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Betts did not replace Hernández in right field on Tuesday night, as both former All-Stars assumed their usual positions.

After a glorious walk-off win on Monday night, the Colorado Rockies looked to take Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, continuing a positive trend. However, the Dodgers were relentless from the first inning,

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