Grandal, Seager and Pederson homer as Dodgers rout D-backs

With runners on first and third, Dodgers reliever Ross Stripling bounced a pitch in the dirt that catcher Grandal blocked. The ball ricocheted up and hit Grandal’s face mask, then dropped and got wedged between his body and chest protector.

Arizona started well, scoring a run without a hit in the top of the first, largely thanks to an error as Jean Segura stole second, allowing him to reach third.

Arizona Diamondbacks Brandon Drury launched a line-drive foul into the stands during the 8th inning at Dodger Stadium. It was a stark contrast from his debut on July 25 when Shipley was knocked around for six runs in 5 1/3 innings in a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Making seven appearances and six starts for the Dodgers including Sunday’s brief affair, Norris has started just 15 of his 28 appearances thus far into the 2016 regular season. Over his last 10 games – including nine starts – Norris is 5-2 with a 3.40 ERA, striking out 59 batters in 53 innings. “Patrick Corbin pitched very well”. Greinke, who threw 52 pitches, is expected to make one more minor-league start before returning to the Diamondbacks in 10 days or so, said Manager Chip Hale…. In three consecutive innings starting in the sixth, Diamondbacks relief pitchers gave up big home runs.

The offense faced the Dodgers bullpen virtually the whole afternoon, but could only manage three hits the entire game. If he pitches and recovers without incident, Greinke would be on an 80-pitch limit in his next start.

After Friday night’s game, the Diamondbacks traded Tyler Clippard to the New York Yankees for a prospect.

“You never like losing, but offensively the scorecard doesn’t really show the quality of our at-bats”, said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.

Dodgers: LHP Brett Anderson will make his next rehab start Tuesday for either Oklahoma City or Rancho Cucamonga, depending upon weather and travel considerations…. OF Pederson, 2B Chase Utley and 1B Adrian Gonzalez were not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup. They’re also 1-9 in their last 10 games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game and are 6-21 in their last 27 games overall.