April 17, 2017

Jake Lamb hit a solo homer in the 8th inning, and David Peralta added an RBI triple in the 9th, as the D’Backs beat the Dodgers 4-2 at the Ravine on Monday night.  Both teams split the four-game set with two wins apiece.

The Dodgers had a 2-0 lead in this one after a 2nd inning sacrifice fly from Logan Forsythe, and a solo homer from Enrique Hernandez in the 4th inning.  That was all the offense that LA could generate against Robbie Ray.  The Arizona lefty went six innings for the Diamondbacks, allowing the two runs on three hits and four walks, while striking out 10.

Brandon McCarthy started for the Dodgers, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out eight.  Neither starting pitcher got a decision.

J.J. Hoover got the win for the D’Backs and Fernando Rodney earned his 5th save of the season.  Chris Hatcher took the loss for LA.

Arizona tied the score at 2-2 in the 5th inning, when A.J. Pollock and David Peralta had back-to-back RBI singles.

The bullpen has been very reliable for LA, but unfortunately on this night this they were unable to hold down the opposition.

“They’ve been great,” skipper Dave Roberts said of his bullpen which has thrown 49-1/3 innings already this season (among the most in the majors). “Lamb’s an aggressive hitter. Hatch tried to stuff it in there, but it just leaked back over the plate.

The Dodgers will now begin a short series with the Rockies on Tuesday night at Dodgers Stadium.  Hyun-Jin Ryu will get the ball for the Dodgers, and the Rockies will go with Kyle Freeland.