Dodgers back Trevor Bauer with 4 home runs to rout Rockies

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  • Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer prepares to make his first home start as a Dodger on Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Bauer allowed one infield hit in seven shutout innings in the 7-0 victory. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers fans wait in their seats prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers fans look on behind plexus glass as Dodgers warms up in the bullpen prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares to make his first start against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares to make his first start against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares to make his first start against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Corey Seager, left, hits a solo home run as Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz, right, watches along with home plate umpire Tom Hallion during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Corey Seager drops his bat as he hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers’ Corey Seager, right, runs to first after hitting a solo home run as Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela watches during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers shakes hands with manager Dave Roberts #30 after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela shows his frustration after giving up a home run to the Dodgers’ Chris Taylor a few pitches after Corey Seager hit one during the first inning of Tuesday’s game at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers hit four home runs in a 7-0 victory. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Centerfielder Garrett Hampson #1 of the Colorado Rockies catches a drive by AJ Pollock (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers on the warning track in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • AJ Pollock #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers flies out deep to center field against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his solo home run along with Elias Diaz #35 of the Colorado Rockies and home plate umpire umpire Tom Hallion #20 in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his solo home run along with fans against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives third base coach Dino Ebel #91 after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammate Max Muncy #13 after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a RBI double against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a RBI double against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers fan wearing his souvenir popcorn box celebrates after Max Muncy (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after flying out against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after flying out against the Colorado Rockies in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers sac bunts as teammate AJ Pollock #11 (not pictured) moves to third base as Elias Diaz #35 of the Colorado Rockies reaches for the baseball in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds first base after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers gestures after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Relief pitcher David Price #33 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Relief pitcher David Price #33 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws to the plate against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price, left, is congratulated by manager Dave Roberts, center, and bench coach Bob Geren after pitching in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

  • Relief pitcher Scott Alexander #75 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives catcher Will Smith #16 after closing out the ninth inning and defeating the Colorado Rockies 7-0 during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Relief pitcher Scott Alexander #75 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives catcher Will Smith #16 after closing out the ninth inning and defeating the Colorado Rockies 7-0 during a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 13: Scott Alexander #75 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates a 7-0 win over the Colorado Rockies with Matt Beaty #45, Edwin Rios #43 and Zach McKinstry #8 at Dodger Stadium on April 13, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the bullpen prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Los Angeles Dodgers fans look on behind plexus glass as Dodgers warms up in the bullpen prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up in the bullpen prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up in the bullpen prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up in the outfield prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up in the outfield prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up in the outfield prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up in the outfield prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up in the outfield prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up in the outfield prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Clayton Kershaw, center, with manager Dave Roberts, left, along with Dustin May, and Julio Urias prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Manger Dave Roberts, center, speaks to AJ Pollock #11 and Clayton McCullough #86 of the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

  • Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers smiles prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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LOS ANGELES — The difference between the haves and the have-nots in the National League West truly is a mile high.

The Dodgers hit four home runs and Trevor Bauer allowed just one hit in seven innings in his first home start as a Dodger, making for a 7-0 thumping of the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.

Bauer took a no-hitter into the seventh inning at Coors Field in his first start of the season before giving up a pair of two-run home runs. This time, he had only one regret.

“I was a sliding backhand away from probably throwing a no-hitter,” he said of the infield single by Garrett Hampson in the third inning. “I had really good stuff. I wish I could have been a little more accurate on that throw.”

The 7-0 win was the fourth time in five games this season the Dodgers have beaten the Rockies and the 25th time since the start of the 2019 season – the most victories for any NL team over a single opponent in that time.

But it’s even worse than that.

Since the start of Sept. 2018 – a month that began with the Dodgers, Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks all within 1½ games of each other and ended with the Dodgers and Rockies deadlocked after 162 games – the Dodgers have beaten the Rockies 32 times in 41 meetings by a combined score of 282-178.

The difference begins with the starting pitchers – the Dodgers annually have some of the best, the Rockies perennially … do not.

“You win and you win championships with starting pitching,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I think that’s apparent every year and we’ve got five good ones. These guys are continuing to challenge themselves, challenge each other – and we’ve got another good one going tomorrow.”

That’s true pretty much every day of the week. The Dodgers’ current four-game winning streak features three shutouts.

“That’s huge,” said Max Muncy (who hit one of the Dodgers’ four home runs) of the advantage the Dodgers’ starting rotation gives them.

“Everyone knows every time we go out there we’re going to be in a good position to win and it starts with those guys on the mound. They’ve done a great job so far. I don’t expect anything different from them all season long.”

In the first five games against the Rockies this year, the Dodgers’ starting pitchers have allowed 13 runs over 32 innings. Only Clayton Kershaw on Opening Day in Colorado failed to make it into the sixth inning – and he fell just one out short.

By contrast, the Rockies starters in those five games have thrown 390 pitches to record 54 outs. Only one (Jon Gray) managed to complete five innings.

Right-hander Antonio Senzatela took his second turn in the shooting gallery and no doubt went to bed Tuesday night with a ringing in his ears – from the crack of the bat on Corey Seager’s home run (107.5 mph off the bat), Chris Taylor’s home run two pitches later (100.9), Mookie Betts’ towering drive to lead off the third inning (104.7), Seager’s double that same inning (105) and an assortment of other hard-hit balls during his brief time on the mound.

It’s a familiar soundtrack for Senzatela’s visits to Los Angeles. Tuesday was his sixth career start at Dodger Stadium. He has allowed 24 runs (and 10 home runs) in 26-2/3 innings there.

“We did a really good job tonight. We took a lot of good pitches, got ourselves in good counts and put some good swings on the baseball,” said Seager, who had two hits and scored three runs. “Up and down the lineup. Even when we made outs we hit the ball really hard tonight. That’s what you want and that’s what we did tonight.”

Meanwhile, Bauer was dominating the Rockies’ lineup.

After some minor turbulence early in the game – he walked Charlie Blackmon and C.J. Cron to start the second inning and threw 57 pitches through the first three – Bauer set it to cruise control and didn’t need more than 13 pitches to retire the Rockies in any inning. He retired 18 of 19 after those back-to-back walks (the latter aided by a questionable call on ball four) including the last 14 batters he faced.

“I actually had a brain (cramp) there in … whenever I walked those two guys,” he said. “I thought it was 2-2 to Blackmon and threw a curveball. It was actually 3-2. I don’t know. … I usually don’t have mental mistakes like that during games.

“I thought my command was pretty good. The second guy I walked that inning was Cron. It was 100 percent a strike so I don’t even consider that a walk. (Home plate umpire Tom Hallion) just completely missed that call.”

The Rockies’ only hit off of Bauer came in the third inning when Hampson chopped a swinging bunt onto the grass to the left of the mound. Bauer fielded it and fired to first but his throw was high and Hampson was safe. A ground out and a passed ball got Hampson to third base but Bauer struck out Trevor Story to end the inning.

“He beat the throw to the base. But if Munce could have cut the distance down a little bit and caught it in front of the base, I think we might have had him,” Bauer said, envisioning a throw that was “knee-high” instead of over Muncy’s head. “It would have been bang-bang, probably would have gone to replay.

“I was actually mad at myself for not making a better throw on that play.”

Pure domination from @BauerOutage. ? pic.twitter.com/YcUSH7SJSO

— MLB (@MLB) April 14, 2021

“The depth in the roster is ridiculous.” @BauerOutage on the talent in the #Dodgers roster and his 7 scoreless innings in his home debut. pic.twitter.com/8kgVdfkbQD

— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) April 14, 2021

First of the season for @coreyseager_5. ? pic.twitter.com/upcGzxeYf6

— MLB (@MLB) April 14, 2021

.@coreyseager_5 on @BauerOutage‘s outing, the Garrett Hampson single he gave up in the third and how the #Dodgers hit Senzatela so well. pic.twitter.com/9jW1FoE6LR

— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) April 14, 2021

MOOKIE ? pic.twitter.com/EOCF50RhjD

— MLB (@MLB) April 14, 2021

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