Cody Thomas homers twice in the same inning as Dodgers sweep split-squad games

THE GAMES: In a pair of split-squad games, the Dodgers pounded the Colorado Rockies 14-2 at Salt River Fields and beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 at Camelback Ranch on Saturday afternoon.

PITCHING REPORT: Seven Dodgers pitchers held the Rockies to just four hits at Salt River Fields. Walker Buehler made his first start of the spring and retired all six batters he faced in two innings. He struck out Trevor Story and Charlie Blackmon in the first inning. … Joe Kelly gave up a hit in his scoreless inning against the Rockies and Brusdar Graterol retired the side in order in his first inning of the spring. … At home against the Diamondbacks, Ross Stripling pitched two scoreless innings. … Scott Alexander and Caleb Ferguson each pitched hitless innings.

HITTING REPORT: Cody Thomas hit two home runs in the same inning, a marathon top of the fifth against the Rockies. The Dodgers sent 15 batters to the plate, hit three home runs – two by Thomas – and scored 11 runs in the inning. Thomas has four home runs and eight RBI in 13 at-bats this spring. … Zach Reks and Austin Barnes also hit home runs against the Rockies and former first-round pick Jeren Kendall had a two-run triple. … Luke Raley had a home run in the game against the Diamondbacks. … Gavin Lux was 2 for 3 with an RBI triple. … Justin Turner was 2 for 3 with a two-run single. … Terrance Gore had two singles, stole two bases and scored twice. … Former Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson homered for the Diamondbacks.

THOMAS TALK: “You hear nothing but good things about him,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He’s really just scratching the surface on becoming a full-time baseball player. A football-player-turned-baseball-player, the toughness he has and obviously the body plays, the skill set. He needs to continue to grow as a player and that’s what he’s doing.” Thomas played quarterback at Oklahoma before the Dodgers drafted him in the 13th round of the 2016 draft. He hit 23 home runs at Double-A Tulsa last year.

UP NEXT: Rangers (RHP Corey Kluber) at Dodgers (LHP Victor Gonzalez), Sunday, noon PT, Camelback Ranch, SportsNet LA