The Milwaukee Brewers handed the Los Angeles Dodgers a 24-9 loss at Camelback Ranch on Monday in spring training play. Despite Teoscar Hernández's 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI effort at the plate, the Dodgers could not overcome a sizable deficit. Tyler Glasnow worked 4.1 innings on the mound, allowing 3 earned runs on 3 hits. The Brewers out-hit the Dodgers 16-8 on the day. The loss is a minor bump as the Dodgers continue fine-tuning ahead of Opening Day. The exhibition season is about preparation, and today provided the kind of reps the coaching staff needs to see.
Key Performers
Teoscar Hernández was the top performer at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. His power was on full display throughout the game. The Dodgers will be hoping for more of the same as the spring continues.
Max Muncy provided support, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI, Eliezer Alfonzo also contributed, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI, and Zyhir Hope chipped in, going 1-for-2 with an RBI. The Dodgers showed flashes of offense but could not piece together the big inning they needed.
On the other side of the diamond, Brandon Lockridge led the Brewers offense with a 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI day. Luis Lara also contributed, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Tyler Black added a 1-for-5 with three RBI effort as well. The Brewers offense proved to be too much for the Dodgers pitching staff to contain on this particular day.
On the Mound
Tyler Glasnow got the start, battling through his outing, working 4.1 innings while allowing 3 earned runs on 3 hits with six strikeouts. He threw 79 pitches in the outing. The coaching staff will review his performance as they continue mapping out the pitching plan for the regular season.
The bullpen combined for 3.5 innings of work, allowing 19 earned runs while striking out five. The Dodgers continue to sort through their relief options as they build their Opening Day bullpen. Every inning pitched in the spring is an opportunity for pitchers to make their case for a spot on the roster when the games start counting.
Among the relievers, Evan Shaw stood out with 1.1 innings of scoreless work, striking out two. It was an impressive showing that could factor into roster decisions.
How It Happened
The Dodgers struck first, scoring a run in the second inning. The Dodgers pushed across five runs in the third. The Dodgers plated a run in the fourth. Brewers answered with ten runs in the fifth. Brewers tacked on nine runs in the seventh. The Dodgers countered with a run in the seventh. The Dodgers plated a run in the eighth. Brewers answered with five runs in the ninth. The Brewers were able to score in three separate innings, keeping the pressure on throughout the contest. Brewers out-hit the Dodgers 16-8, with 3 errors committed between the two clubs. A crowd of 10,246 was on hand to take in the action.
Looking Ahead
Despite the result, the Dodgers will take the lessons learned from this game and move forward. Spring training is about preparation and evaluation, not wins and losses, and the coaching staff gained valuable information about the roster today. There is still time to make adjustments before the regular season begins, and games like this one are part of that process.