DENVER – Shortly before the start of Monday’s finale of a four-game series against the Rockies, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made a tweak in his batting order, flipping the sixth and seventh hitters in the lineup so Max Muncy moved up to sixth and Miguel Rojas moved down to seventh.
The results were unimpeachable, with the duo going 7-for-7 with three homers, a walk, a sac bunt, seven RBIs and four runs scored as the Dodgers routed the Rockies 12-3 to secure a series split in Colorado.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first frame, Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski was dominant, a worthy follow-up to his start against the Mets a week ago when he pitched eight scoreless innings of two-hit, no-walk ball. Monday, he went seven innings and allowed one run on eight hits and no walks.
Muncy started the Dodgers’ hit parade with a one-out solo shot to right in the top of the second. He finished the game going 4-for-4 with two homers, a walk, and three runs.
Rojas followed with his one deep fly to left -- the first back-to-back homers for the Dodgers this season -- to take the lead. He finished 3-for-3 with the homer, a sac bunt and a run; his second knock with his 1,000th career hit.
The Dodgers kept adding on, scoring in every subsequent inning but the fifth.