It started as a snow globe and ended as a statement. On a frigid Friday night at Coors Field, with flurries falling steadily, the Los Angeles Dodgers proved their hot start is no fluke, rolling to a 7–1 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the coldest game in franchise history.
First pitch temperature: a bone-chilling 35 degrees. But the Dodgers, now 15-4 for their best start since 1977, were anything but cold at the plate. While snow fell from the Colorado sky, baseballs flew off Dodgers bats, led by a thunderous night from Max Muncy.
The tone was set by ace Tyler Glasnow, who turned in a masterclass in pitching under pressure. Making his first career start at the hitter-friendly Coors Field, Glasnow was unfazed by the elements or the altitude. He carved through the Rockies lineup with authority, holding them hitless into the fourth inning and finishing with a dominant line: 7 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts on just 92 pitches.
After the game, Glasnow flipped the script on conventional wisdom about cold weather, suggesting it might even be a pitcher's advantage. "Whenever there is a cold game, I kinda think about that, like, they're gonna be a lot colder than I am," he said, highlighting a mental toughness that has defined his early season.
Manager Dave Roberts praised Glasnow's evolution, noting a newfound resilience. "I think in years past, things affected him, and he’ll admit that," Roberts said. "I think that right now, where he’s at, he’s just locked in on executing pitches." That locked-in focus from the mound, combined with relentless offense, sent a clear message to the league: this Dodgers team is built to win, no matter the conditions.
