Rockies host the Dodgers in first of 4-game series

Los Angeles Dodgers (44-29, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (25-46, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Monday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: James Paxton (6-1, 3.92 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Rockies: Cal Quantrill (6-4, 3.30 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 56 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Dodgers -173, Rockies +145; over/under is 11 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday to open a four-game series. Colorado has gone 14-19 in home games and 25-46 overall. The Rockies have a 19-5 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Los Angeles has gone 20-14 on the road and 44-29 overall. Dodgers hitters are batting a collective