{
  "id": 1623284,
  "title": "Dodgers bats come alive in blowout win at Coors Field",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/dodgers-bats-come-alive-in-blowout-win-at-coors-field",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:32:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-bats-come-alive-in-blowout-win-at-coors-field-033226308.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an impressive 11-5 victory over the Rockies at Coors Field, the Los Angeles Dodgers' bats came alive, silencing starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano. The team's offensive explosion was led by Max Muncy and Shohei Ohtani, who both smashed long balls into the second deck. Mookie Betts and Andy Pages also contributed with crucial hits in the first three innings. Tomoyuki Sugano's performance was overshadowed, as he allowed seven runs and couldn't contain the strong batting lineup of the Dodgers. Freddie Freeman, who struggled in August, finally found some success with a double in the sixth inning. Despite some slip-ups from players like Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz, the Dodgers showcased their dominance on the mound, with Blake Snell pitching a solid game and retiring all six hitters he faced.",
  "summary": "Dodgers get into double-digit runs for the first time since the start of July, blowing out the Rockies at Coors Field",
  "key_points": [
    "Dodgers bats dominated, scoring 11 runs",
    "Max Muncy and Shohei Ohtani led offensive surge",
    "Tomoyuki Sugano struggled, allowing 7 runs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}