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The Dodgers head to Coors Field for a four-game series with the Rockies starting Friday night in Denver.
Tyler Glasnow will pitch the opener for Los Angeles, with Tomoyuki Sugano starting for Colorado.
First pitch is set for 5:40 p.m. PT, with SportsNet L.A. as the TV outlet.
Radio coverage includes AM 570 and KTNQ 1020 AM in Spanish.
Friday marks the start of a four-game series after an off day for the Dodgers.
Colorado will counter with pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano in the opener.
The series is a homecoming for Colorado’s ballpark atmosphere at Coors Field.
The Dodgers look to build momentum after a break in the schedule.
The broadcast plan includes TV and radio coverage for both English and Spanish audiences.

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Harper’s first-pitch swing percentage has dropped by 9.7% year over year, signaling a more patient at-bat approach.
Team-wide swing rate also declined, suggesting a broader shift beyond Harper individually.
Pitchers are starting Harper with more regionally in-zone offerings on 0-0 counts, altering early at-bats.
The team added Adolis García, replacing Nick Castellanos, which may affect early-at-bat counts.
Harper and García show notable changes in first-pitch approach, indicating a deeper strategic shift.
The analysis questions whether the change is intentional strategy or early-season noise.
Team-wide trend: Phillies have been less likely to get pitches in the zone last year than any other team.
The piece frames the shift as a possible move to pressure pitchers into hitting counts.
Overall, the impact of the early-season changes remains uncertain and may be influenced by small sample sizes.
The analysis notes the broader goal of getting Harper into more hitters counts to pressure pitchers.

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