THE GAME: Eddy Alvarez’s ninth-inning grand slam was the Dodgers’ Cactus League-leading 27th home run this spring and highlighted a 12-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz.

PITCHING REPORT: Dodgers pitchers held the Guardians to four hits in the win. … Left-hander Julio Urias pitched four scoreless innings in his second start of the spring. Urias allowed two singles and struck out three. … Evan Phillips struck out two but gave up a solo home run to Ernie Clement in his one inning of work. … David Price struck out two of the three batters he faced in his first inning of the spring.

HITTING REPORT: AJ Pollock was 2 for 3 with a single, solo home run and two runs scored. … Cody Bellinger drove in a run with a bloop single. … Max Muncy had an RBI double. … Jake Lamb was 1 for 3 with a double. He leads the Dodgers in hits (nine) this spring. … Alvarez’s grand slam was part of an eight-run ninth inning. He and Edwin Rios are tied for the team lead with three homers this spring.

UP NEXT: Dodgers (RHP Ryan Pepiot) vs. Rangers (LHP Taylor Hearn), Thursday, 1:05 p.m., at Surprise Stadium, SportsNet LA, 570 AM

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