THE GAME: The Dodgers scored eight times in the first inning and went on to beat their Seoul-mates, the San Diego Padres, 14-1, in the Cactus League opener for both teams on Thursday afternoon at Peoria Sports Complex.
PITCHING REPORT: Right-handers Gavin Stone and Ricky Vanasco each pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. … Left-hander Alex Vesia had a rough inning, allowing a solo home run to the first batter he faced (Jake Cronenworth), walking a batter and giving up a single before getting through the inning.
HITTING REPORT: The Dodgers sent 11 batters to the plate against three Padres pitchers in the first inning. Eight of the first nine reached base and scored runs before a second out was recorded. Teoscar Hernandez and Chris Owings each had two-run doubles and Andy Pages drove in two with a single. Pages was playing for the first time since surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder last June. Kevin Padlo had a two-run home run. … The Dodgers scored six more runs in the sixth inning. Jose Ramos and Kody Hoese had two-run doubles.
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DEFENSE REPORT: Mookie Betts made his spring debut at second base.
UP NEXT: Padres (RHP Jhony Brito) vs. Dodgers (RHP Landon Knack) at Camelback Ranch, Friday, 12:05 p.m. PT, SportsNet LA, 570 AM