THE GAME: Freddie Freeman had a home run and a double among his three hits and Jason Heyward drove in four runs as the Dodgers beat the Kiwoom Heroes, 14-3, in an exhibition game on Sunday afternoon (Saturday night PT) at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea.
HITTING REPORT: Freeman was 3 for 5. … Heyward drove in two runs with a double and a sacrifice fly then two more with a second double. He finished 3 for 5 as well. … James Outman was on base three times with two singles and a walk and scored two runs. … Gavin Lux drove in two runs with a single and a double. … Chris Taylor had a pair of RBI singles.
PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander Michael Grove started the game and retired all six batters he faced, four on strikeouts. … Left-hander Alex Vesia struck out two and allowed a single in his inning. … Right-hander Ryan Brasier gave up a run on two hits in his inning, raising his spring ERA to 9.00. … Daniel Hudson and Joe Kelly each threw a hitless inning with one strikeout. … Evan Phillips couldn’t get through his inning. He gave up three consecutive two-out hits, capped by a two-run double to Sung Mun Song after an 11-pitch at-bat, then was pulled from the game. … Kyle Hurt retired the final seven Heroes in order, five by strikeout.
UP NEXT: Dodgers (RHP Bobby Miller) vs. Team Korea (RHP Gwak Been), at Gocheok Sky Dome, Monday, 3 a.m. PT, SportsNet LA
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