Pederson goes yard twice vs. Rockies

DENVER -- Joc Pederson, who hadn't homered since April 21, launched a pair of blasts in Saturday's Dodgers-Rockies game at Coors Field.

With the Dodgers trailing, 4-2, Pederson went to the opposite field with a one-out homer in the fourth inning. He later led off the sixth inning with a towering blast to right field to tie the game at 4-4.

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Both home runs came off Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez and they took Dodgers rookie starter Walker Buehler off the hook, as he left the tied game after five innings with a no-decision.

Pederson has inherited additional playing time this year after the Dodgers moved center fielder Chris Taylor to shortstop when Corey Seager was…