A brutal Colorado snowstorm and freezing temperatures could not cool off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ scorching start to the season, as they powered past the Rockies 7-1 in a frigid, delayed series opener at Korsfield.

The game, played under clearing skies after a day of heavy snow, began only after a five-hour effort by the grounds crew to prepare the field. Players initially treated the conditions as a novelty, engaging in a snowball fight, but the reality of playing a Major League Baseball game in 32-degree weather quickly set in as the first pitch approached.

Japanese right-hander Tomo Sugano took the mound for Colorado, facing a daunting first task: former national teammate Shohei Ohtani. The matchup history favored Ohtani dramatically, and he wasted no time extending his dominance, ripping a leadoff double into right field on Sugano’s first pitch.

That hit extended Ohtani’s major league-best on-base streak to 49 consecutive games. He promptly advanced to third on a flyout and then scored the game’s first run on a sacrifice fly by Will Smith, giving the Dodgers an early 1-0 lead without a hard-hit ball.

Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow, making his first career start at the hitter-friendly Korsfield, seemed utterly unfazed by the hostile elements and environment. The right-hander commanded the strike zone with precision, racking up strikeouts and efficiently working through the Rockies’ lineup.

Los Angeles provided more breathing room in the top of the second inning. Max Muncy, who earlier described the playing conditions with a grim “it’s not great,” launched a solo home run to right-center field, his fifth of the year, to double the lead to 2-0.

The Dodgers’ offense continued to apply pressure in the third. Back-to-back singles by Ohtani and James Outman set the table, and Muncy struck again, driving an RBI double down the right-field line to score Smith. Freddie Freeman followed with a sacrifice fly, pushing the advantage to 4-0.

Glasnow, meanwhile, was in complete control. He mixed his devastating fastball and curveball to keep Rockies hitters off balance, piling up strikeouts and inducing weak contact. The only blemish through the middle innings was a lone run in the fourth, scored on a groundout after a double by Elehuris Montero.

The Dodgers immediately answered in the fifth, and again it was Muncy providing the thunder. He crushed his second home run of the night, a monstrous shot off the facing of the second deck in right field, to extend the lead to 6-1. Muncy finished a triple shy of the cycle, going 3-for-4 with two homers, a double, and three RBI.

Los Angeles added one more in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Andy Pages, capitalizing on a weak outfield arm to score a run from third on a routine fly ball to medium-depth left-center. That made it 7-1, effectively putting the game out of reach.

Glasnow’s night ended after seven spectacular innings of one-run ball. He surrendered just two hits, walked one, and struck out seven Rockies batters, lowering his ERA and continuing a remarkable personal streak. The Dodgers have now won the last 13 games started by the ace right-hander.

The Colorado offense, which has struggled collectively this season, mustered little against Glasnow and the Dodgers’ bullpen. Ezequiel Tovar had two of the team’s three hits, including a double, but the Rockies went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position and left four men on base.

Lefty reliever Jack Dyer closed out the game for Los Angeles in the ninth, working around a walk and securing the final outs via strikeout and a flyout to center field. The victory improved the Dodgers’ league-best record to an impressive 15-4 on the young season.

For the Rockies, the loss dropped them to 7-13, highlighting ongoing offensive woes. Sugano took the loss, lasting just four innings and allowing four runs on seven hits. The conditions, while a challenge for both sides, proved no match for the Dodgers’ potent lineup and a masterful pitching performance.

The teams are scheduled to continue their series tomorrow, though weather remains a significant concern in the forecast. If they play, the Rockies will look to solve the Dodgers’ pitching, while Los Angeles aims to continue its early-season dominance amid the unpredictable Colorado spring.