Dodgers defeat Rangers, 5-4

AT THE PLATE: In a split-squad game for the Dodgers, left-fielder Jason Repko hit a home run and Andre Ethier had a run-scoring triple against starter Colby Lewis. Lucas May and Xavier Paul also had run-scoring hits.ON THE MOUND:Starter Josh Towers gave up only three hits in four innings, but two of the hits were David Murphy’s home run and a Murphy triple that led to another run. Ramon Ortiz’s spring-training scoreless streak ended at nine innings when he gave up a home run to Matt Brown.EXTRA BASES: With Repko on first base, Chin-lung Hu hit a ball that struck Repko, who was called out on runner’s interference. Hu was credited with a single.UP NEXT: Left-hander Eric Stults is scheduled to start a 1 p.m. game against the Cleveland Indians at Camelback Ranch.ON THE AIR: TV — Channel 9. Radio — 790, 930.—Jim Peltz