Dodgers' 60th Win
Los Angeles Dodgers Reach 60 Wins, Rushing Secures First Extra-Inning Walk-Off in 11th
Rookie catcher Dalton Rushing delivered a walk-off single in the 11th inning on Tuesday, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies, according to Messenger-Inquirer. The victory pushed Los Angeles to 60-32, making them the first team in Major League Baseball to reach 60 wins this season.
Remarkably, it was the Dodgers' very first extra-innings game of the year. Newsday reported that the Elias Sports Bureau called it the second-longest a Dodgers team has ever gone without playing an extra-inning game in their entire history.
Dodgers Blew a Big Lead Before Rushing Saved the Day
Los Angeles looked in full control early. The Dodgers led 6-1 after four innings and still held a three-run advantage heading into the ninth, Winnipeg Free Press reported. It looked like a routine win for the MLB's best team.
Then the Rockies fought back. Colorado's Cole Carrigg singled to tie the game and force extras. The Rockies managed to erase a three-run deficit and send the game to the 11th, setting the stage for Rushing's heroics, according to Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
Rushing Beats the Drawn-In Infield for the Win
With a runner on third in the 11th, the Rockies brought their infield in tight — hoping to cut off the run at the plate. Rushing hit a sharp single right through the drawn-in defense, sending the winning run home, Lancaster Online reported.
Rushing, a young catcher who came up through the Dodgers' farm system, delivered the biggest hit of his early MLB career. His single gave Los Angeles an 8-7 final and kept the team rolling through one of their best starts in franchise history.
Dodgers' Historic Run Without an Extra-Inning Game
The Dodgers played 92 games before needing extras — a near-record stretch. According to Idaho Press, the Elias Sports Bureau confirmed it was the second-longest stretch in Dodgers history without an extra-inning game. Only one other Dodgers team has gone longer.
That streak now ends with a win, which is the best possible way for it to go. The Dodgers had gone all that time winning games in nine innings or fewer — a sign of how dominant and efficient their pitching and offense has been in 2025.
Dodgers First to 60 Wins, Pulling Away from the Pack
The win pushed the Dodgers to 60-32 on the season, the best record in baseball. Post Register reported that Los Angeles became the first team in the majors this season to hit the 60-win mark. No other team is close.
The Dodgers have built their lead through a combination of elite pitching, a deep lineup, and now — when called upon — clutch late-game heroics from unlikely sources. Tuesday night's comeback win showed they can win ugly too, not just in blowouts.
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