Shohei Ohtani moved within one home run of a major career milestone after hitting his 299th major league home run during the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on Monday night.
The designated hitter broke out of a five-game homerless stretch with a two-run, opposite-field shot that erased an early deficit against Rockies starter Kyle Freeland.
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Ohtani improved his career record against the left-hander to 9-for-16 with three home runs.
The home run was Ohtani's 19th of the season and his 128th since joining the Dodgers three seasons ago, extending his lead as Japan's all-time major league home run leader over Hideki Matsui.
Ohtani later added a two-run single up the middle in the fourth inning, driving in Dalton Rushing and Max Muncy to cap a four-run surge that extended the Dodgers' lead to 6-1.
Dodgers Reach 60 Wins
The victory allowed the Dodgers to become the first team in Major League Baseball to reach the 60-win benchmark this season, maintaining their 14-game lead in the National League West division.
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Starting pitcher Eric Lauer, recently acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations, limited the Rockies to three runs and six hits over six innings, maintaining a 3.12 ERA over eight games.
The Rockies rallied in the ninth inning against substitute closer Tanner Scott, who blew a three-run lead by allowing a two-out double to Cole Carrigg that tied the game after a replay review overturned a third scheduled run at home plate.
After the Rockies briefly took the lead in the 10th inning, Dalton Rushing secured the victory for the Dodgers in the 11th inning with a walk-off single off Jimmy Herget, who dropped to an 0-3 record.
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The Dodgers will continue their home series against the Rockies on Tuesday night, with pitcher Justin Wrobleski scheduled to start against Colorado's Michael Lorenzen.
