Kyle Lewis’ two-run blast against Alex Vesia in the eighth inning makes the difference on a night when the Dodgers go 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position in a 2-1 loss.
LOS ANGELES ― The Dodgers began the new season without a designated closer, a calculated risk after questions persisted throughout spring training about who would inherit a ninth-inning save situation.
Vesia was scheduled to face two left-handed hitters and a switch hitter, Geraldo Perdomo, to begin the inning. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo replaced all three with right-handed pinch hitters. After Nick Ahmed grounded out, Vesia allowed a double to Evan Longoria. The Dodgers did little to support him on offense, putting at least one runner on base in each of the first six innings without scoring a run.
The Dodgers sent the top of their lineup – Betts, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith – to the plate in the ninth inning. Betts drew a walk against right-hander Scott McGough, then was forced out at second base when Freddie Freeman grounded out against left-hander Andrew Chafin.The Dodgers went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left 12 men on base. They collected only five hits and nine walks in the loss.
May’s spring training results were more encouraging. The 84 pitches he threw Friday were his most in a game since last September. He had never completed seven innings in a major league start.
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