LOS ANGELES — Will Smith is settling in rapidly batting third within the Dodgers’ order.

Smith hit a two-run homer, Julio Urías tossed six scoreless innings to outpitch Germán Márquez, and Los Angeles defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Tuesday night time.

An evening earlier, the Dodgers pounded out 13 hits and 13 runs to beat the Rockies.

“I wish we could spread some of these runs out,” supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned.

Smith has homered in three straight video games. Jason Heyward linked for the second consecutive recreation and Max Muncy added a solo shot for the Dodgers, who've gone deep in six in a row. They lead the majors with 13 residence runs.

“I always feel good when you swing at good pitches and you’re not missing them,” mentioned Smith, who early on is selecting up the offensive slack left by the departure of Trea Turner. “To me, I treat every at-bat the same. That’s what I can control.”

PHOTOS: Urías throws 6 shutout innings, Dodgers beat Rockies 5-2

Smith received his third RBI of the sport with a double that scored Mookie Betts within the eighth for a 5-0 lead.

Colorado scored twice within the ninth and had the bases loaded when pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon grounded out to finish it.

Evan Phillips earned his first save of the season.

Urías (2-0) recorded his 600th profession strikeout within the first when Kris Bryant went down swinging.

The left-hander allowed 5 hits, with baserunners aboard in every of the primary three innings, earlier than retiring the ultimate 11 batters he confronted. Urías struck out six on one other unusually chilly and windy night time at Dodger Stadium.

“His fastball command was there, his breaking ball was there,” Smith mentioned. “He knows what he’s doing out there.”

Urías pitched out of a bases-loaded jam within the third. Ezequiel Tovar and Jurickson Profar singled back-to-back, and Yonathan Daza reached on a bunt single to 3rd. Bryant took a referred to as third strike earlier than C.J. Cron grounded right into a double play to finish the risk.

“Anytime you can stop their momentum it’s big,” Smith mentioned.

Márquez (1-1) gave up 4 runs and 5 hits in 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander struck out 4 and walked two.

The Rockies began the sport 5 for 11 after which went 0 for 17 till Bryant doubled main off the ninth towards Phil Bickford. Bryant scored on Elehuris Montero’s double.

The Rockies proceeded to load the bases when Phillips hit Elias Diaz within the hand with a pitch. Pinch-hitter Mike Moustakas’ sacrifice fly made it 5-2 earlier than Blackmon grounded out to first.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rockies: RHP Daniel Bard threw a bullpen, his third since occurring the IL due to anxiousness points. “He looked comfortable and confident,” supervisor Bud Black mentioned.

Dodgers: INF Miguel Vargas (proper thumb) was out of the lineup after getting hit by a pitch Monday. Although he can hit, his thumb impacts his throwing. He’s anticipated to return Thursday when the staff opens a street journey in Arizona. … INF Miguel Rojas (groin pressure) additionally sat out. It’s hoped he’ll return Friday.

OOPSY

Playing second base, Betts drifted into proper subject monitoring a popup by Alan Trejo within the seventh. Betts made the catch and tripped over a sliding Heyward, who was enjoying Betts’ typical place in proper.

Betts doubled main off the eighth, however gave the impression to be favoring one leg over the opposite as he jogged to second. He mentioned he twisted his proper ankle on the outfield play.

“I turned around and saw him sliding and it was too late,” Betts mentioned. “He was doing what he was supposed to. I’m sure watching it was more scary than being in it.”

UP NEXT

Rockies: LHP Kyle Freeland (1-0, 0.00 ERA) begins the house opener Friday towards Washington.

Dodgers: RHP Dustin May (0-0, 0.00) begins at Arizona on Friday within the opener of a seven-game journey.

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