Rockies starter Kyle Freeland took a perfect game into the fifth inning but the Dodgers broke through for four runs in the inning highlighted by Thompson’s homer.
From left to right, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Justin Turner, Trayce Thompson and Chris Taylor celebrate Thompson’s three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles, Monday, July 4, 2022.
Trayce Thompson of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his three-run home run against starting pitcher Kyle Freeland of the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor cannot catch a home run by Colorado Rockies’ Jose Iglesias during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Monday, July 4, 2022.
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mookie Betts turns a double play over Colorado Rockies’ Connor Joe during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Monday, July 4, 2022. Rockies’ Yonathan Daza was out at first. Trayce Thompson of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his three-run home run against starting pitcher Kyle Freeland of the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 04: Members of the U.S. military stretch a large U.S. flag across the field during the national anthem in celebration of Independence Day prior to the game between the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. They were slow to come online Monday. Rockies starter Kyle Freeland retired the first 13 Dodgers batters in order. Only one ball left the infield in that time – a fly out to left field by Will Smith in the second inning.
The second time, Thompson’s timing was even better. He was all over a full-count slider, driving it into the left field seats as well – this time on the fair side of the foul pole.
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