The Dodgers blew a 2-0 lead at Coors Field and fell 4-3 on a walk-off that wasn’t sealed until two late misplays by Teoscar Hernández. A private meeting followed between Mookie Betts and the club’s top brass, signaling a possible defensive shake-up: Betts back to right field with Alex Freeland or Miguel Rojas at shortstop. Hernández’s range in the vast Denver ballpark remains a concern even as he delivers offense (74 RBIs, 20 HR) and keeps the lineup potent. The loss snapped a trio of wins and the Dodgers’ edge in the division, and came against the Rockies, who sit well south of .500 but have taken two of three this series. Yoshinobu Yamamoto worked seven solid innings, while Coors Field exposed lapses that have frustrated Dave Roberts and Andrew Friedman. The plan to adjust the infield, keep Hernández’s bat in the lineup, and manage the bullpen will be a talking point as the Dodgers prepare for a tougher stretch and a Padres showdown looming this weekend.

Colorado rode a ninth-inning miracle to a 4-3 win over Los Angeles at Coors Field, riding a dramatic walk-off RBI from Warming Bernabel after a seventh-inning game-tying homer by Ezequiel Tovar. The Rockies hacked through five strong bullpen frames to set up one more late rally, snapping a brutal 10-game skid against the Dodgers and pushing Colorado a step closer to respectability behind a young, hungry core. Bernabel’s single on a late-abat-trick play capped a tense finish, while Tovar’s earlier blast kept Colorado within reach. The Dodgers’ offense did enough in the middle innings, but Colorado’s resilience and depth yanked the game away in dramatic fashion, signaling a hot stretch for a team that’s just starting to believe in itself.

Two NL West showdowns headline Monday’s MLB betting slate: Dodgers at Rockies and Giants at Padres. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is highlighted for a seven-strikeout target in Denver, with Andy Pages delivering strong numbers against lefties, supporting the Dodgers’ -2.5 run line and Over on Yamamoto’s strikeouts. In San Diego, Robbie Ray faces Nestor Cortes as Padres back their ML favorite and the Under on an eight-run total, a setup that hinges on careful bullpen management and park factors at Petco Park.

Across both games, the article leans into targeted prop and game-line plays—Yamamoto 7+ Ks, Pages Over 1.5 TB, Dodgers -2.5, and Padres ML with a lean to Under 8. It also nudges readers toward current sportsbook promos as a stretch-run boost, like BetMGM and Caesars, to maximize value on these bets while the NL West battles tighten up the standings.

Dodgers travel to Coors Field for a four-game set with Colorado, carrying a 71-53 record and first-place gaze in the NL West after a Padres sweep. Yoshinobu Yamamoto toes the slab for LA against Kyle Freeland, a clash that could swing early momentum and shape fantasy rosters for the week. Colorado arrives after a Diamondbacks sweep and will lean on home-field edge to keep pace in a high-altitude test.

Odds push LA, but the total sits around 11 as offenses and the ballpark conspire in Denver. Projections weigh Yamamoto’s season ERA around 2.84 and Freeland’s Coors-era risk at the top, with the model leaning Dodgers on the moneyline, Rockies +1.5, and the under for tonight.

From a fantasy lens, Yamamoto’s strikeout upside and durable innings profile give him DFS appeal with a favorable matchup, while Freeland carries upside if he minimizes the long ball in the thin air. Target Dodgers’ top bats and Rockies power in opposing spots; leverage bullpen swings when the game script favors one side.

The series favors the Dodgers on the moneyline, with a Rockies(+1.5) angle and under hitting value, per the latest NBC Sports model. This set-up offers a blend of ceiling starts and park-induced risk—perfect for weekly fantasy and betting consideration.

Dodgers roll into Coors Field for the NL West opener with Yamamoto on the bump against Freeland as they chase another win in a season where LA sits atop the division. The betting boards price Los Angeles as a sizable favorite and set up a familiar rule of thumb: expect Dodgers to control the pace and the scoreboard late in the game, but be mindful of Coors Field's scoring quirks.

Shohei Ohtani has a clear matchup edge against Freeland, batting 4-for-6 with two homers and a double in their small sample. He’s hitting lefties this year at a solid clip (.283, 10 homers, OPS .894), making the +160 homer prop appealing if you’re chasing a swing-for-the-fences payoff in a game where he’s a focal point for fantasy lineups.

Colorado’s offense has been one of MLB’s slowest this season, ranking near the bottom in runs per game, OPS, and batting average. Yamamoto has been stingy this year (2.84 ERA) and shut Colorado down in a prior meeting, while LA’s bullpen has enough depth to hold a lead. That combination tempts a Rockies team-total Under, especially at 3.5 runs and with +105 on the counter.

Even with the Dodgers attracting most of the attention, the run line is less inviting: Dodgers -1.5 is risky given two teams’ mid-pack track record on the spread. The smarter angle for fantasy bettors is to target specific props and unders that lean on pitching and Coors-era suppression rather than raw outcomes, turning Monday night into a sharper, contrarian angle.