SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers on Saturday opened spring training with a 10-4 victory over the Giants.
ON THE MOUND: Tony Gonsolin, competing for a spot on the opening day roster, started for the Dodgers and threw a scoreless inning. The Dodgers view the 25-year-old right-hander as a starter long-term, but his best shot to make the team out of spring training is as a reliever.
AT THE PLATE: Max Muncy and Enrique Hernández each clobbered a mammoth home run in the third inning to jump-start the Dodgers. Muncy’s home run nearly traveled out of the stadium in right-center field. He said it was his first spring training home run in “several” years and wondered if the early success is a bad omen. Muncy, who played second base, added a single to right field in his first at-bat that bounced past the right fielder for a two-base error. … Cody Bellinger started in center field and went 1 for 3 with two strikeouts.
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Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol pitches during a spring training workout at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts takes batting practice during a spring training workout at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Robert Quesada of Beaumont holds Orel Hershiser’s rookie card while he waits for the former Dodgers pitcher to autograph it during spring training. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers starter Walker Buehler works in the bullpen during a spring training workout at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner waits on deck during live batting practice at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers slugger Justin Turner autographs memorabilia for fans during spring training at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts helps Rancho Cucamonga manager Mark Kertenian feed the machine during a fly ball drill at spring training. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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The Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández (14) and Justin Turner walk off field after a practice at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen works in the bullpen during a spring training session at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers fans watch pitcher Josiah Gray throw in the bullpen during spring training at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Newest Dodger Mookie Betts, center, is surrounded by teammates during spring training at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers players, including from left, Max Muncy, Mookie Betts and Justin Turner, sit in a dugout during a practice at Camelback Ranch. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Leadoff hitter Mookie Betts swings at a pitch during his first at bat with the Dodgers during an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel, center, speaks with third baseman Justin Turner before the start of a spring training exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts runs onto the field before the start of a spring training exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, left, and third baseman Justin Turner walk out of the tunnel after exiting an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs in the top of the fifth inning at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers players stand along the third base line during the singing of the national anthem before an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood delivers during a spring training exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux swings at a pitch during a spring training exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates with his teammates in the dugout after scoring a run during an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Mookie Betts walks up to the plate for his first at-bat as a Dodger during a spring training exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager runs after belting out a hit to center field during a spring training exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Fans try to catch a glimpse of the Dodgers during batting practice at Camelback Ranch before an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen delivers during a spring training exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on Feb. 23. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
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EXTRA BASES: First pitch was pushed back from 1:05 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. local time because of rain. The Dodgers arrived at Scottsdale Stadium with rain falling. It intensified just before 2 p.m. before letting up. … Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team considered having Bellinger play first base instead of center field because of the wet conditions, but Bellinger didn’t bring a first-base glove with him.
UP NEXT: The Dodgers open their Cactus League home schedule against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch. Alex Wood is scheduled to start for the Dodgers opposite right-hander Tyler Chatwood. First pitch is slated for 12:05 p.m. Pacific.
Julio Urías bounced between the starting rotation and the bullpen last season, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sees the 23-year-old as a starter in 2020.
