Martinez gets his first extra-base hits of the spring during an eight-run fourth inning for the Dodgers – a three-run home run and a two-run double.
J.D. Martinez drove in five runs during an eight-run fourth inning as the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs, 9-7, Friday afternoon at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.Ryan Pepiot only went three innings due to discomfort in his side, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. He ran into trouble after he walked the first batter in the third inning. He gave up a single and a double to drive in a run before getting out of the inning.
… Rubby De La Rosa gave up a three-run home run to Jacob Wetzel to make the final score closer.Martinez’s first extra-base hit of the spring came in his team-high 34th at-bat – a three-run home run in that fourth inning. The Dodgers batted around and he drove in two more with a double. … Jason Heyward had a single and an RBI double against his former team. … Miguel Vargas had two hits including his first home run of the spring.
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