THE GAME: Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Tommy Edman hit home runs as the Dodgers beat a Texas Rangers split squad, 8-4, on Thursday afternoon at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.
PITCHING REPORT: Dustin May took some time to find his command but pitched three scoreless innings. He walked two and gave up a hit in the first two innings but struck out three of the last four batters he faced. … Pitching prospect Jackson Ferris struck out the side in the fourth inning but gave up three hits, including a two-run home run to Nick Ahmed in the fifth inning. … Kirby Yates gave up three consecutive singles in his inning but escaped without allowing a run when Smith threw out a runner trying to steal second base. … Tanner Scott struck out two in a 1-2-3 eighth inning.
HITTING REPORT: Freeman’s solo home run in the third inning was his team-leading third in five Cactus League games. The 2024 World Series MVP is 5 for 14 this spring. … Smith’s fourth-inning solo home run was his first of the spring. … Edman drove in two with his second home run of the spring in the sixth inning. … Shohei Ohtani went 2 for 4 with an opposite-field double and scored a run. He is 5 for 12 in four spring games. … After a slow start to the spring (2 for his first 17 in Cactus League games), Michael Conforto was 3 for 3 with a double in Thursday’s game. … Kody Hoese had an RBI single.
UP NEXT: Dodgers (RHP Matt Sauer) vs. Seattle Mariners (TBA), Friday, 5:40 p.m. PT at Peoria Sports Complex, SportsNet LA
