Power lefties rule the day
Carl Crawford made his Dodgers debut on Sunday, but three other left-handers made the difference against the Brewers.
Carl Crawford made his Dodgers debut on Sunday, but three other left-handers made the difference against the Brewers.
In the road half of today's split-squad games, Ted Lilly was ineffective while the Dodgers mustered nearly no offense against Arizona pitching. However, Matt Kemp did hit his first spring home run.
The move is expected to be announced later on Sunday by the Dodgers.
Crawford last played in a game on Aug. 19.
Greinke last pitched in a Cactus League game on March 1.
Crawford is the designated hitter on Sunday for the Dodgers against the Brewers, batting leadoff.
It might be 16 days until opening day, but the Dodgers' ace looked ready for Apr. 1 on Saturday with six scoreless innings against the Rangers in Surprise.
Greinke last pitched off a mound on Mar. 8, in a bullpen session at Camelback Ranch. He could return to a mound as early as Sunday.
The left fielder could make his debut in a Dodgers uniform as early as Sunday against Milwaukee at Camelback Ranch.
Clayton Kershaw makes his fifth start of the spring on Saturday as the Dodgers make their first trip of the year to Surprise to play the Rangers.