Dodgers let early lead slip away in loss to Rockies
THE GAME: The Dodgers were unable to hold on to an early two-run lead and fell 6-4 to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Landon Knack gave up two runs on one hit and one walk in three innings and now has a 9.64 ERA over three starts (4⅔ innings). … Right-hander Blake Treinen gave up four runs on three hits and two walks while recording two outs in the fifth inning as he struggled with fastball command. Treinen had retired all six batters he faced in his first two Cactus League outings. … Left-hander Alex Vesia had a scoreless inning and has not given up a run in four appearances.
HITTING REPORT: Kyle Tucker was not in the lineup after returning from the birth of his first child but is expected to be the DH on Sunday against the Athletics. … Santiago Espinal continued his productive spring with a sacrifice fly for a run in the first inning. … Andy Pages and Alex Call had RBI singles in the first. … Teoscar Hernandez was hit on the left foot by a pitch in the second inning but remained in the game and had an RBI single in the sixth.
DEFENSIVE REPORT: The Rockies had five stolen bases, including three from leadoff hitter Jake McCarthy.
FULL HOUSE: The Dodgers had their fifth consecutive sellout at Camelback Ranch, while Saturday’s game was their largest crowd of the spring at 11,897.
UP NEXT: Athletics (LHP Jacob Lopez) vs. Dodgers (LHP Justin Wrobleski), 1:05 p.m., Mesa, Ariz., SportsNet LA