When the Dodgers clinched the NL West a year ago
they proved to be rude visitors to Arizona’s Chase Field.
Though being asked in advance to not leave
the clubhouse after the game the Dodgers held an impromptu pool party in the
Diamondbacks’ outfield swimming pool. Even Arizona’s U.S. senators weighed in
about the Dodgers apparent lack of social graces.
Well, after winning two games in Australia to
open the season the Dodgers ran their 2014 record to 4-0 over the Diamondbacks
with an 8-5 win last night at Chase Field.
Juan Uribe hit an opposite field double in the
second inning and Adrian Gonzalez went opposite field with a two-run homer in
the third inning last night to pace the Los Angeles victory.
Zack Greinke (3-0) got the win, allowing eight
hits and one run over 5.1 innings. Greinke is 10-1 over his last 14 starts
dating back to last season. Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched a two-hitter over seven
innings in LA’s 6-0 win on Friday night.
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw threw a bullpen this
week and is hoping to get off the DL in May. The Dodgers are being cautious in
dealing with a strained back muscle that sidelined the Cy Young award winner.
Gonzalez also homered in Friday night's 6-0 win
and has four on the season. He has an eight-game hitting streak and seven-game
extra-base hitting streak. Two RBIs gave him a club-high 11 in 12 games. Uribe went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two
RBIs.
Scott Van Slyke got the start in left against
lefty Wade Miley and missed a homerun by two feet with a laser shot double. Yasiel
Puig had a pair of hits and his second, a two-out single in the fourth,
cashed in Justin Turner's leadoff double for a 5-0
lead.
Dodger relievers Paul Maholm and Brandon League
were touched for four runs in the late innings as Arizona mounted a comeback.
The Dodgers send Dan Haren to the bump today
seeking a series sweep over the Diamondbacks.
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