It took three tries, however the Dodgers lastly received their first spring coaching tie with a 7-7 tie towards the Angels on Saturday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Tyler Glasnow made his Dodgers debut on Saturday, making the primary of what’s going to be 4 spring begins in preparation for the Dodgers' collection opener in South Korea. Supervisor Dave Roberts instructed reporters at Cactus League media Tuesday that it was “a secure wager” that Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, in some order, would begin each video games towards the Padres on 20-21 of March
Glasnow on Saturday allowed two singles and a stroll within the first inning, however escaped any injury because of sharp consciousness from second baseman Mookie Betts on what changed into a 9-3-4 double.
One other single and triple to heart by Jo Adell within the second inning plated a run towards Glasnow, who was pulled with two outs within the body after reaching 34 pitches.
Kirsten Watson on SportsNet LA interviewed Glasnow from the dugout, and requested him how he felt concerning the exit.
“It's not excellent, however I believe that when it comes to the issues I've labored on, I really feel clever, and metrics have been good. When it comes to execution, not the perfect,” mentioned Glasnow. “However I believe that's what the spring is for, particularly early, simply to iron out some issues. However when it comes to well being and metrics, he was good, so I'll take him.”
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Solely two different pitchers from large league camp made the Dodgers' lengthy bus journey to Tempe on Saturday. The primary to look was Daniel Hudson, who returned with a minor league contract that can earn him a wage of $2 million if he makes the majors in 2024.
The Dodgers anticipate Hudson to pitch for them this season, although when that may occur stays to be seen. Roberts on February 16 instructed reporters in Arizona, “As a competitor, he needs to have 80 executions now. It isn’t there now. He needs it to be there, and he’ll get there.”
Hudson pitched a scoreless third inning Saturday towards the Angels. His solely flaw was a stroll, though it was comprehensible that Hudson labored fastidiously with (Cole) Fontenelle.
Matt Gage, who was acquired from the Yankees within the Caleb Ferguson commerce on Feb. 5, is one in all solely two shortstop left-handed relievers on the Dodgers' 40-man roster. He allowed two runs on two hits with a strikeout within the fifth inning. Though each runs have been scored, they have been facilitated by an errant catch in proper subject by Andy Pages and a misplay between Gage and third baseman Chris Taylor.
Treacherous path to a tie
Trailing by two within the eighth inning, the Dodgers rallied to tie it because of a solo dwelling run by Jose Ramos then 4 walks, successful by pitch, and a wild pitch towards Joel Hurtado and Michael Darrell-Hicks. That led to Ryan Ward, who failed 5 pitches earlier than breaking the hearts of Angels followers and league fanatics in all places with a three-run double on the tenth pitch of the at-bat.
That lead didn't final because the Angels tied issues up within the backside of the eighth. The equalizer got here off the bat of Jason Martin, who was a non-roster invitee with the Dodgers in 2022 and hit 32 dwelling runs that season for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. His two-run dwelling run tied that sport at seven apiece.
Issues seemed precarious within the backside of the ninth when Jake Marisnick led off with a single, then moved to second on an errant pickoff throw. A floor ball superior Marisnick to 3rd, however reliever Franklin De La Paz induced a come out and flew out to proper subject to finish the sport with the out.
Subsequent
The Dodgers are again at Camelback Ranch on Sunday to host the A's (12:10 p.m. PT, SportsNet LA). Kyle Harm begins for Los Angeles.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Dodgers debut received't come till Tuesday on the earliest, as Ryan Yarbrough is listed because the beginning pitcher on Monday when the Dodgers play the Rockies at Salt River Fields.
