THE GAME: Kiké Hernandez doubled twice, scored twice and drove in two runs as the Dodgers beat the Angels, 5-3, on Wednesday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
PITCHING REPORT: Landon Knack gave up solo home runs to Mickey Moniak and Mike Trout in the first inning and another run in the second. … Ben Casparius, Luis Garcia and Alex Vesia followed Knack and combined to retire nine consecutive batters in the middle innings, five on strikeouts (two each by Casparius and Vesia). … Jared Karros pitched two hitless innings. The minor-league right-hander has made three scoreless appearances in Cactus League games, allowing one hit while striking out three in four innings.
HITTING REPORT: Hernandez led off the second inning with his first double and scored on an RBI single by Austin Barnes. In the sixth inning, he drove in two with his second double and scored again on an Angels error. … Eddie Rosario hit a solo home run. He is tied with David Bote and Freddie Freeman for the team lead with two home runs this spring.
UP NEXT: Texas Rangers (RHP David Buchanan) at Dodgers (RHP Dustin May), Thursday, 12:05 p.m. PT, at Camelback Ranch, SportsNet LA, 570 AM