SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt singled in his first at-bat since breaking his left hand last August, and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened their spring training schedule Tuesday with a 4-0 win over Arizona State.
Arizona’s starting lineup featured several regulars, including Goldschmidt. The All-Star first baseman broke his hand when he was hit by a pitch last summer.
Goldschmidt, second baseman Aaron Hill and center fielder A.J. Pollock were each removed after one inning and one at-bat.
The Diamondbacks scored in the fifth when Danny Dorn hit a ground-rule double with the bases loaded to drive in Nick Ahmed and Ender Inciarte.
Ahmed, competing for a spot in the middle infield, played five innings. Inciarte, who played in 118 games last season with the Diamondbacks, replaced Pollock.
Ben Francisco had a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
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