LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner and Max Muncy each hit a three-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Thursday night as David Price earned his first regular-season save.
Muncy's two-out drive in the seventh inning off reliever Yency Almonte (0-1) gave the defending World Series champions a 6-5 lead on the way to their sixth straight victory.
Price pitched out of trouble in the ninth, striking out two. Primarily a starter throughout his 13-year career, the left-hander has moved into a relief role this season because of the Dodgers' stacked and star-studded rotation. His only other save came as a rookie with Tampa Bay in Game 7 of the 2008 AL Championship Series against Boston.
Jimmy Nelson (1-1) worked a hitless inning in relief of starter Julio Urías and the Dodgers (11-2), with the most wins in the majors, won at home on Jackie Robinson Day.
Ryan McMahon and Garrett Hampson homered for struggling Colorado (3-10), which completed an 0-6 road trip.
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1of26Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Chris Taylor and Justin Turner also scored.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less2of26Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher David Price throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. All players wore jersey number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less
3of264of26Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, right, celebrates with Chris Taylor, left, after scoring a home run during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Julio Urias and Chris Taylor also scored. All players wore jersey number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less5of26The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the dugout before their baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. All players wore jersey number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less
6of267of26Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner, left, and Max Muncy celebrate after Muncy hit a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Turner and Chris Taylor also scored.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less8of26Colorado Rockies' Garrett Hampson, right, hits a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less
9of2610of26Colorado Rockies' Raimel Tapia, right, is out at first with a throw to Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Edwin Rios during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less11of26Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon does not catch a pop fly hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Julio Urias during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Urias singled.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less
12of2613of26Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. All players wore jersey number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less14of26Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder AJ Pollock, bottom left, falls over the wall trying to catch a foul ball hit by Colorado Rockies' Raimel Tapia, as fans try to catch the ball during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less
15of2616of26Colorado Rockies' Garrett Hampson, right, runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias, left, stands on the mound. All players wore jersey number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less17of26Colorado Rockies' Elias Diaz, right, singles during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Daza reached second on a throwing error by Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor. Colorado Rockies' C.J. Chron and Josh Fuentes scored.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less
18of2619of26Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. All players wore jersey number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less20of26The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies after their baseball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. All players wore jersey number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less
21of2622of26Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, right, hits a home run during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Julio Urias and Chris Taylor also scored. All players wore jersey number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less23of26A fan poses for a photo next to a statue of Jackie Robinson before a baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated to honor the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less
24of2625of26Fans sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch of a baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. All MLB players and some fans wore jersey number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.Ashley Landis/APShow MoreShow Less
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Nursing a one-run lead, the Dodgers made two errors in the sixth and the Rockies scored three times to take the lead. Zach McKinstry bobbled a ball in right field, allowing one run to score, and Chris Taylor's throwing error gave Colorado another.
McMahon hit a first-pitch homer off Urías in the first inning for a 1-0 lead. It was McMahon’s sixth home run of the season. Hampson hit a solo shot in the third to make it 2-0.
Urías allowed five runs, four earned, and seven hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked two.
Turner connected in the bottom of the third to put Los Angeles ahead. A notoriously slow starter, the third baseman has four home runs already. He homered for the second time in two days, with his drive a day earlier landing in a fan's plate of nachos.
Rockies starter Austin Gomber pitched six innings and gave up three runs. He struck out seven and walked two.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: INF Gavin Lux was scratched from the lineup with right wrist soreness. ... RHP Brusdar Graterol will be joining the team Friday in San Diego as part of the taxi squad.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (1-0, 3.60 ERA) makes his second start of the season Friday night at Coors Field against the New York Mets, weather permitting. In his last start, he allowed one run over five innings against San Francisco.
Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler (1-0, 1.50) gets the start at San Diego in the first of 19 highly anticipated games between the NL West rivals this season. His last start against the Padres was Game 1 in the 2020 NLDS, when he allowed one run and two hits over four innings. He struck out eight and walked four.
