Max Muncy's grand slam and Yoshinobu Yamamoto's gem led the Dodgers to an 8-1 win over the Rockies on June 26, 2025. See how they secured their 50th victory.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Some nights, everything just clicks. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday in Colorado was one of those nights. Despite a pesky rain delay, the boys in blue put on an absolute clinic, dismantling the Rockies 8-1 to secure their 50th win of the season. The story of the game was a tale of two stars: Max Muncy, who played hero with a bases-loaded blast, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was simply untouchable on the mound.
Six RBIs on the night for Max Muncy, whose sixth-inning grand slam was the decisive blow that buried the Rockies.
When Max Muncy gets hot, the whole league takes notice. He was the engine of the Dodgers' offense tonight, single-handedly driving in six of the team's eight runs. The exclamation point came in the sixth inning when he stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and launched his 12th home run of the season into the stands for a grand slam. It was a classic Muncy moonshot that broke the game wide open and reminded everyone of the formidable power lurking in this lineup.
What more can be said about Yoshinobu Yamamoto? The rookie phenom continues to pitch like a seasoned ace. Before a rain delay cut his night short, Yamamoto carved through the Rockies' lineup for five masterful innings. He allowed just a single hit, issued no walks, and struck out six. The only thing that could stop him was the weather. His ERA continues to plummet as he solidifies himself as a co-ace in the Dodgers' formidable rotation.
While Muncy and Yamamoto grabbed the headlines, it was a total team effort. Michael Conforto stayed hot, launching his sixth home run of the season and his second in as many days. After the rain delay, the bullpen was stellar. Michael Kopech and Will Klein combined for four strong innings, with Klein looking particularly nasty by striking out the side in the eighth. Even Freddie Freeman contributed to the night's oddities, when a ball was hit so hard it went straight through the webbing of his glove—a testament to the weirdness of Coors Field.
With the victory, the Dodgers improved to an impressive 50-31 and maintained their comfortable 5.5-game lead over both the Giants and Padres in the NL West. They are firmly in control as the season's halfway point approaches. But the excitement doesn't stop, as history awaits in the series finale.
It was a dominant win that showcased the team's power, pitching, and depth. But now, all eyes turn to the series finale. Clayton Kershaw is set to take the ball, needing just a few strikeouts to reach the historic 3,000 career milestone. Don't miss it, Dodgers fans. History is on deck.
