Sheehan Starts as Dodgers Open May 25 — Rockies Vs Dodgers

The Dodgers turned to Emmet Sheehan for rockies vs dodgers on Monday, May 25, opening a three-game series against Tanner Gordon and the Rockies. Los Angeles entered at 33-20 and still chasing the San Diego Padres in the National League West, while Colorado arrived at 20-34 and in last place.

Sheehan Draws the Opener

Sheehan gets the first game after a mixed recent stretch. He allowed four runs over four innings in his last outing against the Padres, and his season line sits at a 4.93 ERA across nine starts.

The right-hander also handled Colorado better last month. Against the Rockies, he allowed two runs over five innings and struck out four, which gives Los Angeles a recent point of reference before this series opener.

Gordon Meets Los Angeles

Gordon brings the larger workload, but not cleaner results. He has a 6.59 ERA over 27.1 innings this year, and last week he threw 6.1 innings in bulk relief against the Texas Rangers while allowing seven runs on 12 hits.

That sets up a game between two starters carrying uneven numbers into a division series that matters on both ends of the standings. The Dodgers are trying to keep pace in the NL West, and Colorado is trying to stop a May slide that already includes eight consecutive series losses.

Dodgers-Rockies Rematch

The matchup also comes with a short memory test. In April, the Dodgers and Rockies split a four-game set, so Monday’s opener starts another round with no room for either club to treat the series as routine.

For Los Angeles, the assignment is simple: use the opener to build on a 33-20 start and keep pressure on San Diego. For Colorado, Gordon has to steady a rotation spot that has already been asked to absorb a 6.1-inning relief outing and a 12-hit night, and the Rockies need a cleaner start than the one they brought out of their series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.