Four-run fifth inning propels Dodgers to victory over D-backs

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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 25: Noah Miller #88 of the Los Angeles Dodgers turns a double play over Tim Tawa #13 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a spring training game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 25, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Dodgers keep their undefeated start to the spring alive, improving to 5-0, as they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks by a final score of 10-7 on Wednesday.

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Roki Sasaki made his spring debut, which was also his first start since May of last season. Sasaki struggled over 1 1/3 innings of work, tossing 36 pitches with just 17 going for strikes. He gave up three runs on a pair of doubles from Nolan Arenado and Ildemaro Vargas while striking out three and walking two.

River Ryan made his spring debut, completing a scoreless bottom of the third inning while collecting a strikeout and allowing a walk. Edwin Díaz made his Dodgers debut, tossing a scoreless fourth inning while allowing a hit and picking up a strikeout. Will Klein followed Díaz for his first appearance since his World Series heroics, also completing a scoreless inning of his own.

Hyeseong Kim made his first start in center field this spring, robbing Pavin Smith of a hit with a sliding catch in the bottom of the first and making a nice running catch to end the fourth inning. He collected a pair of hits and stole two bases while also collecting his fourth RBI of the spring with a game-tying single in the top of the fifth inning.

The Dodgers added an additional three runs in the fifth inning to take their first lead of the game. Alex Freeland and Jake Gelof both walked in a run, while Nick Senzel reached on a fielding error by Ildemaro Vargas to bring home a run.

Outfield prospects Zyhir Hope and Kendall George added four insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning, with Hope driving in two on a ground-rule double and George reaching on an infield single, with an errant throw into the Dodgers dugout allowing two runs to score.

The Dodgers are now averaging 8.8 runs per game, although they have to wait at least one more day to hit their first home run of the spring.

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The Dodgers return to Camelback Ranch on Thursday as they host the Chicago White Sox. Tyler Glasnow gets the ball for the Dodgers, making his first spring start, as he faces left-hander Sean Newcomb.

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