LOS ANGELES – With another team finally across the field, the Dodgers on Sunday night flashed back to their 106-win season a year ago and pounded the D-backs, 9-2, as the exhibition slate resumed, led by reigning National League MVP
“We felt really good as a team,” said Bellinger. “Obviously, we’re a deep lineup. I think the only thing we’ve got to work on is our end-of-the-game celebrations. We don’t know what to do.”\n\n“That was probably the most awkward thing,” agreed manager Dave Roberts. “I expect a lot of winning, so I guess we better figure that one out.”\n\nBellinger’s break-out game should soothe those panicking at the news that the clean-up hitter tinkered with his setup in the batter’s box during Summer Camp after being disappointed with his second half last year and the way he felt during Spring Training.
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“It’s not my swing. It’s more a pre-set,” said Bellinger, who has noticeably turned his left toe inward in his stance. “Feeling really good with it. Today I was really comfortable with it and hopefully I can continue to do that.\n\n“We’re ready. It was good to play another team, so we’ve got two more, then Opening Day and we’re ready for it.”
Bellinger homered off Taylor Widener with no outs after walks to
Muncy, who missed a week with an injured left ring finger, doubled twice, walked and scored three runs for the Dodgers. The Dodgers outhit Arizona, 13-4.\n\n“We just took good at-bats all through the night,” Roberts said. “Mookie walked and it snowballed from there. To see Cody break out was a lot of fun for all of us.”\n\nThe Dodgers even escaped disaster when catcher