Dodgers starting pitcher David Price throws to the plate during the first inning of Monday’s Cactus League game against the Cincinnati Reds in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Dodgers’ Matt Beaty (45) slaps hands with third base coach Dino Ebel (12) while celebrating his home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts watches his infield pop fly during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, March 2, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cincinnati Reds’ Shogo Akiyama, of Japan, runs to first base as he beats out an infield single during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, March 2, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price exits a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning Monday, March 2, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cincinnati Reds center fielder Shogo Akiyama (4), of Japan, throws to second base to get Los Angeles Dodgers’ Enrique Hernandez out as Reds left fielder Jesse Winker (33) looks on during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich (35) reaches over to tag out the Dodgers’ Kike’ Hernandez (14) as Hernandez tries to stretch a single into a double during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cincinnati Reds’ Freddy Galvis (3) scores a run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes, left, makes a catch on a late throw during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Kike’ Hernandez leaps in vain for a line drive hit by Cincinnati Reds’ Curt Casali during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cincinnati Reds’ Alex Blandino (0) gets caught attempting to steal second base as Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Enrique Hernandez, right, waits to tag him out during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
THE GAME: The Cincinnati Reds scored four times in the first three innings and beat the Dodgers 6-2 on Monday afternoon at Goodyear (Ariz.) Park.
PITCHING REPORT: David Price made his first start of the spring and had an extended first inning. Four of the first six Reds batters reached base – a walk, a wind-aided double and two singles – and two scored. After a strikeout and a walk to start the second inning, Price had reached his pitch count (40) and was pulled from the game. … Julio Urias didn’t make it through a full inning in his first appearance of the spring. An error, a walk, a single and a sacrifice fly brought in two runs with two outs before Urias was pulled for pitch-count reasons. … Pitching prospect Josiah Gray couldn’t finish his inning either. Gray retired just one of four batters in the fifth inning, giving up two singles and hitting a batter (leading to two Reds runs).
HITTING REPORT: Matt Beaty was off to a slow start this spring with just one hit in his first 10 Cactus League at-bats. But he homered in his first at-bat against the Reds on Monday. … Mookie Betts was 1 for 3 with a double, his first extra-base hit of the spring. He is batting .313 (5 for 16). … Will Smith was off to a 1-for-13 start this spring, so Dave Roberts started the young catcher at DH on Monday to get him some more at-bats. Smith was 1 for 3 with a single.
UP NEXT: The Dodgers are off Tuesday.
Giants (RHP Johnny Cueto) at Dodgers (LHP Clayton Kershaw), Wednesday, 5 p.m. PT, Camelback Ranch, SportsNet LA, MLB Network (out of market only), 570 AM
