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Dodgers Beat Colorado 5-3, Lauer Debuts, Betts Returns

5/27/2026

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Summary

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Los Angeles defeated Colorado 5-3 on May 26, 2026 at Dodger Stadium.
Eric Lauer debuted for the Dodgers after the Toronto Blue Jays traded him on May 17 for cash, bringing a 6.69 ERA, 6.94 FIP and 1.49 WHIP.
Mookie Betts, back from an oblique injury, hit .157 (8-for-51) with two homers, three RBIs and a .494 OPS.
The win lifted Los Angeles to 34-20 and dropped Colorado to 20-35.

History

Historical Context

After free-agency reshaped baseball in the late 1970s, the Astros signed Nolan Ryan in November 1979 to the first $1 million-a-year contract, a move that helped Houston capture the NL West in 1980. The Dodgers’ 2026 cash purchase of right-hander Eric Lauer from Toronto echoes that same strategy of bolstering a rotation with inexpensive veteran arms.

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Story summary

Los Angeles defeated Colorado 5-3 on May 26, 2026 at Dodger Stadium.
Eric Lauer debuted for the Dodgers after the Toronto Blue Jays traded him on May 17 for cash, bringing a 6.69 ERA, 6.94 FIP and 1.49 WHIP.
Mookie Betts, back from an oblique injury, hit .157 (8-for-51) with two homers, three RBIs and a .494 OPS.
The win lifted Los Angeles to 34-20 and dropped Colorado to 20-35.

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