Watch: Scott Kazmir reflects on his second Spring Training start.

TEMPE, Ariz. — Dodgers pitcher Scott Kazmir was scheduled to throw three innings today. The Angels had other plans.

Kazmir was touched for six hits and five runs (all earned) in 1 ⅔ innings at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Only one of the six hits went for extra bases: a triple by Mike Trout, who also worked a walk.

That was of some reassurance to Kazmir. So was his ability to get ahead in the count, and the fact that all his pitches were working to his satisfaction.

So what happened? Here’s what he said after the game:


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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.