THE GAME: The Dodgers hit four home runs including a go-ahead two-run homer by Elijah Hainline to beat the Colorado Rockies, 7-5, on Monday afternoon at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz.
HITTING REPORT: Mookie Betts made his second start of the spring and went 1 for 3 with a single. … The home runs were hit by Dalton Rushing, James Tibbs III, Joe Vetrano and Hainline. … Rushing’s home run was his second in as many games. He also homered at Surprise Stadium against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. … Tibbs’ two-run home run in the fourth inning was also his second this spring. Acquired from the Boston Red Sox in the Dustin May trade last July, Tibbs also had a walk and is 6 for 21 this spring. … The game was tied 3-3 in the eighth inning when Zyhir Hope singled and Hainline followed two batters later with a two-run home run to break the tie. … Santiago Espinal continues to make a strong case for a spot on the Dodgers’ bench. He was 2 for 3 with a pair of singles against the Rockies and is 8 for 14 with two doubles this spring. … Noah Miller had an RBI single and is 7 for 14 this spring.
PITCHING REPORT: Ryder Ryan started in place of Gavin Stone and gave up a run in the second inning. … After two rough outings to start his spring, Edgardo Henriquez gave up two hits in his inning against the Rockies but no runs. … Carson Hobbs gave up back-to-back home runs to Mickey Moniak and Kyle Karros (son of former Dodgers player and current broadcaster Eric Karros) in the sixth inning.
UP NEXT: Dodgers (RHP Roki Sasaki) at Guardians (LHP Jimmy Herget) at Goodyear Stadium, Tuesday, 12:05 p.m., SportsNet LA