Anderson's 6 scoreless innings lead Dodgers over D-backs 4-2

By - Associated Press - Monday, March 30, 2015

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Brett Anderson gave up four hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 Monday.

Los Angeles turned several sharp defensive plays behind Anderson, who lowered his ERA to 2.13.

So far, its been tremendous, Anderson said of the Dodgers fielders. Theyve made all the plays.

Los Angeles hopes the additions of Jimmy Rollins at shortstop and Howie Kendrick at second help its pitching staff.

Its easy to see what we were trying to do, manager Don Mattingly said. We want to be a better defensive club. Some of the things that really hurt us early last year was to give away so many outs and the taxing on the bullpen. Obviously the guys we brought in are two solid guys.

After Nick Evans two-run single in the seventh off Mike Adams, Adam Liberatore, Pedro Baez and Paco Rodriguez combined for two innings of hitless relief.

Rollins led off the game with a double and scored on Adrian Gonzalezs one-out groundout. Kendrick walked, and Carl Crawford tripled.

A.J. Ellis hit an RBI double in the fourth off Yoan Lopez, who allowed three runs and four hits in four innings. Kike Hernandez added a run-scoring single in the seventh against Enrique Burgos.

Arizonas Nick Evans went 2 for 3, raising his average to .414.

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Anderson's 6 scoreless innings lead Dodgers over D-backs 4-2