The Dodgers and Rockies played the kind of game that turns a regular July night into a memory. Los Angeles edged Colorado 8 to 7 in 11 innings, winning when Dalton Rushing delivered the decisive hit and sent Dodger Stadium into celebration.

AP News reported that Rushing singled in the winning run after a long back and forth contest. The game had everything a late night baseball crowd could want: swings in momentum, pressure at bats and the presence of Shohei Ohtani in the middle of the action.

Ohtani contributed with run producing hits and another reminder of how much attention he brings to every Dodgers game. But the ending belonged to Rushing. Baseball has a way of handing the final scene to someone other than the biggest star. That unpredictability is part of its charm.

For Colorado, the loss was painful because the Rockies had fought deep into extra innings and still had chances. Games like this test bullpens, benches and patience. One pitch can undo hours of work. One swing can change the mood of an entire clubhouse.

For Los Angeles, the win mattered beyond the standings. Walk off victories can energize a team during the long middle stretch of the season. They create emotional fuel when the schedule becomes repetitive. The Dodgers expect to contend, but even contenders need nights that feel alive. Against the Rockies, they got one.