Puig singles, then trapped off base as Dodgers beat Brewers

Posted March 05, 2015 10:00 pm

The Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado trips as he throws to first on a ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Kyle Jensen during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, March 6, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) - Yasiel Puig got his first hit of the spring and immediately followed it with his first baserunning blunder Friday as a Los Angeles Dodgers split squad beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-1.

After A.J. Ellis hit a three-run homer in the second inning, Puig blooped a single over first base and into short right field. Puig sprinted hard, but wound up trapped between first and second and was thrown out.

A dynamic player, Puig has been plagued by mistakes on the bases and in the field.

Puig drew two walks, in addition to his hit. Alex Guerrero and Darnell Sweeney also homered for the Dodgers.

Brewers starter Matt Garza gave up five runs, only one of them earned, and five hits in two innings. Milwaukee finished with two hits and made three errors.

Prized 18-year-old prospect Julio Urias threw 1 2-3 hitless innings for the Dodgers. He struck out two, walked three and picked off a runner.

Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis hits a three-run home run during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, March 6, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Carlos Gomez loses a ball off the bat of Los Angeles Dodgers' Scott Van Slyke during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, March 6, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Matt Garza throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday, March 6, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Associated Press

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