Dodgers defeat the White Sox, 5-3, in exhibition opener

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Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson looks on before a spring training game against the White Sox on Feb. 25. (Shotgun Spratling / Los Angeles Times)

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There’s still no timetable for Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager to return from a back injury. (Shotgun Spratling / Los Angeles Times)

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White Sox third baseman Nicky Delmonico makes a throw on the run during a spring training game against the Dodgers on Feb. 25.

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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner rounds third base during a spring training game against the White Sox on Feb. 25. (Shotgun Spratling / Los Angeles Times)

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Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill, center, shares a laugh with Kenta Maeda, right, and his interpreter during a spring training game against the White Sox on Feb. 25.

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White Sox starting pitcher Carson Fulmer delivers a pitch in the second inning of a spring training game against the Dodgers on Feb. 25.

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Dodgers pitchers Kenta Maeda and Julio Urias joke around as they jog toward the clubhouse during a spring training game against the White Sox on Feb. 25.

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Dodgers outfielder Brett Eibner hits a solo home run to right field during a spring training game against the White Sox on Feb. 25.

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Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw warms up before the start of the Dodgers’ exhibition game against the White Sox on Saturday at Camelback Ranch. (Shotgun Spratling / Los Angeles Times)

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Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager digs for third base during a spring training game against the White Sox on Feb. 25.

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By Andy McCullough

Feb. 25, 2017 4:40 PM PT

Reporting from Glendale, Ariz. —

The Dodgers defeated the Chicago White Sox, 5-3, in their exhibition season opener Saturday before 8,474 fans at Camelback Ranch.

AT THE PLATE: Brett Eibner became the first Dodger to hit a home run this spring when he took deep White Sox pitcher Giovanni Soto deep. Eibner, an athletic outfielder, figures to provide depth with triple-A Oklahoma City . . . The top of the lineup, led by new addition Logan Forsythe, generated a three-run splurge in the third inning. Forsythe hit a one-out double off pitcher Chris Beck. Corey Seager walked and Justin Turner delivered an RBI single. After an RBI double by Yasmani Grandal, Turner scored on a groundout by outfielder Franklin Gutierrez . . . Scott Van Slyke provided an RBI single in the seventh inning.

ON THE MOUND: Entering the game after Clayton Kershaw and Alex Wood, Josh Ravin struck out two but allowed a run on a hit and a wild pitch. Ravin is competing to make the Dodgers bullpen. He may be hamstrung by his minor league options, which would allow the team to stash him with triple-A Oklahoma City at the start of the season.

EXTRA BASES: Manager Dave Roberts sounded pleased about the progress of Scott Kazmir and Hyun-Jin Ryu, each of whom threw live batting practice Friday. Both are slated to throw another round of live batting practice before being scheduled to pitch in a game. . . . Forsythe batted leadoff Saturday, but Roberts suggested outfielders Andre Ethier and Andrew Toles also could draw that assignment. Before Ethier fractured his leg last spring, the Dodgers intended to use him as the leadoff man against right-handed pitchers. . . . Chris Taylor played center field Saturday, as the team tries to increase his versatility. Taylor is battling Enrique Hernandez and Charlie Culberson for a utility spot on the bench.

andy.mccullough@latimes.com

Twitter: @McCulloughTimes

Dodgers defeat the White Sox, 5-3, in exhibition opener

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