THE GAME: The Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds combined to hit 10 home runs, including a walk-off, three-run homer by Rece Hinds that gave the Reds a 14-13 win on a windy Thursday afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz.
HITTING REPORT: Santiago Espinal’s case to make the Opening Day roster as a utilityman keeps getting stronger. He drove in six runs with two sacrifice flies and two home runs Thursday. Including Wednesday’s exhibition game against Team Mexico, he is 12 for 19 this spring. … Third baseman Max Muncy rejoined the lineup after being out of camp briefly due to illness earlier this week. He hit his first home run of the spring. … Noah Miller also homered during a three-homer, four-run third inning for the Dodgers. … Nick Senzel hit a solo home run in the ninth. … Alex Call was on base four times with two walks, a single and an RBI double.
PITCHING REPORT: Cole Irvin started and gave up four runs in the first inning, including home runs by Elly De La Cruz and Will Benson. He gave up another home run to Matt McLain in the second inning and six runs in three innings. … Paul Gervase gave up a three-run home run to Nathaniel Lowe. … Kyle Hurt walked a batter and struck out one in his hitless inning. … Jordan Weems didn’t retire a batter in the ninth inning, walking two and giving up the home run to Hinds.
UP NEXT: Royals (RHP Mitch Spence) at Dodgers (LHP Jackson Ferris) at Camelback Ranch, Friday, 5:05 p.m. PT, SportsNet LA