Dave Roberts isn't planning to use Shohei Ohtani in Thursday's game in Denver. That was true, the manager said, before Ohtani was struck on the side of his righ

Shohei Ohtani was literally roughed up on Wednesday night in his first-ever regular-season start at Coors Field.Making his 10th start of the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani allowed season-highs in hits (nine) and runs (five) as the Colorado Rockies made his time on the mound in Denver painful both statistically and physically.

Clayton Kershaw pitches into the sixth inning to win his fourth game in August and help the Dodgers salvage a split as they head to San Diego for another NL West showdown with the Padres.

Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home on the sixth pitch of the game, Clayton Kershaw won his fourth straight start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-5.