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Ohtani reaches 30 HRs for 6th straight season as Dodgers beat Rockies 7-6

Shohei Ohtani achieved a milestone by hitting his 30th home run for the sixth consecutive season as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Tuesday night. Accompanying Ohtani, Freddie Freeman contributed with two hits and two RBIs to bolster the Dodgers' offensive efforts. Teoscar Hernandez added to the Dodgers' offensive surge with back-to-back hits, including a triple and a double.

Tommy Edman doubled twice as well, helping the Dodgers break free from a recent offensive drought. In a game marked by a strong offensive performance, the Dodgers scored 10 runs in the first two games of the three-game series against Milwaukee. Against the Rockies, they managed to score 18 runs on 24 hits, with four home runs, three of which were hit by Ohtani.

The Dodgers took an early lead in the third inning after Ohtani's 448-foot homer to the Los Angeles bullpen gave them a 3-1 advantage. The Rockies managed to tie the score in the bottom of the inning, but Los Angeles quickly regained the lead in the fourth inning. With Eric Lauer on the mound, the Dodgers secured the victory with the help of key hits and saves.

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