Dodgers beat Diamondbacks with rare strikeout-free effort

PHOENIX — Heading to Arizona this week, the Dodgers insisted this was no grudge match or a chance to exorcise the memory of last fall’s shocking NLDS sweep at the hands of the Diamondbacks.

But they did face down a couple early-season nemeses – hitting with the bases loaded and strikeouts.

The Dodgers entered the game 4 for 27 (.148) with the bases loaded this season but got a pair of two-run doubles with the bases loaded from Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages on their way to an 8-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Monday.