Diamondbacks fall to Dodgers as Kershaw outlasts Greinke

Apr 14, 2017, 11:03 PM

Los Angeles Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez, right, hits an RBI-single as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis watches during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw outpitched former teammate Zack Greinke, Andrew Toles hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Friday night.

Kershaw (2-1) allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked one in 8 1/3 innings. The left-hander lost his bid for a shutout when Chris Owings doubled in a run in the ninth.

Greinke (1-1), who left Los Angeles for a big free-agent deal with Arizona after the 2015 season, lasted just five innings. He was charged with five runs and 10 hits.

The Dodgers scored two runs against Greinke in the third inning on four consecutive singles, two more in the fourth on a double from Justin Turner and one more in the fifth on two singles and a Yasiel Puig sacrifice fly.

Toles connected against Randall Delgado in the eighth. It was the leadoff hitter’s third home run of the season.

Kershaw retired his first 10 batters before Owings whizzed a single up the middle that just missed Kershaw’s head.

Pinch hitter Chris Iannetta singled in the ninth and scored on Owings’ double. Pedro Baez got the final two outs for the Dodgers.

Greinke spent three seasons with the Dodgers, going 51-15 with a 2.30 ERA, before signing a $206.5-million, six-year deal with the Diamondbacks.

REST DAY

Arizona third baseman Jake Lamb got the day off. Manager Torey Lovullo said the timing was right against the lefty Kershaw.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Dodgers: LHP Rich Hill, who has been on the disabled list with a blister on his left middle finger since April 6, is scheduled to start Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He threw a successful 35-pitch bullpen session Thursday.

UP NEXT

Diamondbacks: Left-hander Patrick Corbin (1-1) will attempt to build off his last outing when he threw six scoreless innings against the Cleveland Indians. The Dodgers are 1-4 in games against left-handed starters.

Dodgers: Will try to get a little more out of right-hander Kenta Maeda (1-0), who has gone five innings in each of his two starts. He is 3-1 with a 2.97 ERA lifetime in six starts against the Diamondbacks.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Andrew Toles, left, heads home after hitting a two-run home run as Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Randall Delgado gets a new ball during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, right, talks with Justin Turner in the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Iannetta, right, scores on a double by Chris Owings as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal takes a late throw during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder A.J. Pollock can't reach a ball hit for a two-run home run by Los Angeles Dodgers' Andrew Toles during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw walks off the field to a standing ovation after being taken out of the baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal, left, congratulates relief pitcher Pedro Baez after the Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 in a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, left, and catcher Yasmani Grandal congratulate each other after the Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 in a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed fields a single by Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasmani Grandal during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez, right, hits an RBI-single as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis watches during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager, left, scores on a single by Adrian Gonzalez as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis stands at the plate during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager scores as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis takes a late throw on a double by Justin Turner during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw walks off the field after the top of the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Logan Forsythe, right, scores on a sacrifice fly by Yasiel Puig as Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke takes the off-line throw during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager, left, is congratulated by manager Dave Roberts, right, and Joc Pederson after scoring on a double by Justin Turner during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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