House runs from James Outman and Max Muncy and strong pitching from a number of Dodgers was sufficient for a 4-2 win over the A's at Camelback Ranch. 9 completely different pitchers hit the rubber for the house group with solely considered one of them getting a run.
Outman capped the scoring with a solo dwelling run within the second inning. It was notable as a result of it got here from left-handed pitcher Kyle Muller. Outman hit simply considered one of his 23 dwelling runs final yr off a left-handed pitcher.
Within the fourth inning, Max Muncy hit his first dwelling run of the spring to increase the result in 3-0.
In the meantime, the primary six pitchers for the Dodgers every pitched a scoreless inning. Kyle Damage acquired the beginning and struck out one in his inning. Relievers Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia have been amongst these six who recorded a scoreless outing.
Ryan Brasier made his spring debut and struck out the facet within the fifth.
A single by Travis Swaggerty scored the Dodgers fourth run of the sport within the backside of the sixth.
The A's closed the hole with a two-run rally within the seventh. Their runs got here by way of a run-scoring double by Hoy Park and later Park scored on Elieser Hernandez's wild pitch.
The ninth pitcher for the Dodgers, Michael Hobbs, pitched a scoreless ninth to file the save.
Notes
Bobby Miller is scheduled to start out on Tuesday when the Dodgers play fellow Camelback Ranch-based tenant, the Chicago White Sox. As for when right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto will make his Dodger debut, Roberts was nonetheless underneath wraps, however it seems to be taking place quickly per Invoice Plunkett of the Orange County Register .
#Dodgers Dave Roberts on Yoshinobu Yamamoto apparently lined as much as play Wednesday's sport: “That's a great chance. It's a great chance. I don't wish to affirm it but, however I like the best way you assume.”
– Invoice Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) February 25, 2024
USA At present's Bob Nightengale had a number of Dodger-related notes in his Sunday column that included former Dodger outfielder Matt Kemp taking an advisory place with the group and supervisor Dave Roberts collaborating in a subsequent exhibition on the Baseball Corridor of Fame. Roberts will likely be one of many voices for “The Souls of the Recreation: Voices of Black Baseball.”
The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya later confirmed the report that Matt Kemp is returning to the Dodgers in an advisory function.
Nightengale was additionally amongst a number of baseball writers who mentioned Shohei Ohtani is anticipated to make his Dodger debut Tuesday at Camelback Ranch.
Lastly, the Gelof brothers performed for his or her respective groups immediately. Zack Gelof began at designated hitter for the A's and went 1-for-3. His brother Jake Gelof entered the sport as a pinch-hitter for the Dodgers within the eighth inning and struck out.
Subsequent
The Dodgers journey to Salt River Fields in Scottsdale to play the Colorado Rockies (12:10 p.m. PT, SportsNet LA). Ryan Yarbrough begins for Los Angeles.