The White Sox’ bats came alive on Thursday at Camelback Ranch, but it still wasn’t enough to take down the Dodgers.
Tanner Murray and Curtis Mead helped supply the power for the offense, each homering to the lawn in left. Kyle Teel also notched his first extra-base hit of Cactus League play in the form of a double, while George Wolkow turned on the jets in the top of the eighth inning for an RBI triple.
On the bump, Sean Newcomb made his first appearance in a White Sox uniform. The lefty surrendered two earned runs on four hits, striking out a pair and walking one over his two innings of work. Chris Murphy later followed by giving up another two earned over the next three innings, while Tyson Miller chalked up three more runs in just two-thirds of an inning.
Scoring Summary
- Bottom 1st: Freddie Freeman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Derek Hill. Miguel Rojas scores on a Freddie Freeman sac fly to center. Dodgers lead 1-0.
- Bottom 2nd: Miguel Rojas singles to left field, driving in former White Sox third-rounder Alex Call. Dodgers extend lead 2-0.
- Top 3rd: Tanner Murray homers (2) to left field, bringing home Braden Montgomery. White Sox tie 2-2.
- Top 3rd: Lenyn Sosa hits a sac fly to center field, scoring Ryan Galanie and moving up Kyle Teel to 3rd. White Sox lead 3-2.
- Top 3rd: Edgar Quero goes the opposite way for an RBI single, bringing home fellow catcher Kyle Teel. White Sox extend lead 4-2.
- Bottom 3rd: Teoscar Hernández grounds out to third, while Will Smith scores. White Sox lead 4-3.
- Bottom 5th: Will Smith homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Dodgers tie 4-4.
- Top 6th: Curtis Mead homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. White Sox regain lead 5-4.
- Bottom 6th: Keston Hiura homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Dodgers tie 5-5.
- Bottom 6th: Hyeseong Kim homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Dodgers lead 6-5.
- Bottom 6th: Josue De Paula singles to left and drives in Ryan Fitzgerald. Dodgers extend lead 7-5.
- Top 8th: George Wolkow triples (1) on a line drive to right field, driving in Drew Romo. White Sox trail 7-6.
Box Score
Offensive Summary
- Austin Hays (LF): 0-for-3, 2 K
- Drew Romo (C): 1-for-1, R
- Kyle Teel (C): 1-for-3, 2B (1), R, 2 K
- Rikuu Nishida (LF): 0-for-1, K
- Lenyn Sosa (2B): 0-for-2, RBI, 2 K
- George Wolkow (RF): 1-for-1, 3B (1), RBI
- Edgar Quero (DH): 1-for-4, RBI, K
- Curtis Mead (3B): 1-for-3, HR (1), R, RBI
- Matt Hogan (CF): 0-for-1, K
- Derek Hill (CF): 0-for-3, 2 K
- Caden Connor (1B): BB
- Braden Montgomery (RF): 1-for-2, R
- Jacob Gonzalez (2B): 0-for-2
- Tanner Murray (SS): 1-for-2, HR (2), R, 2 RBI, K
- Caleb Bonemer (SS): BB
- Ryan Galanie (1B): 1-for-2, R
- Mario Camilletti (3B): 0-for-2
Totals: 33 AB, 6 R, 8 H, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 12 K
Pitching Summary
- Sean Newcomb: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Chris Murphy: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 K, HR
- Tyson Miller (L, BS): 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
- Tommy Vail: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB
- Duncan Davitt: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Totals: 8.0 IP, 13 H, 7 R (7 ER), 3 BB, 8 K, 3 HR
Key Performers
Tanner Murray (SS)
- 1-for-2: HR (2), 2 RBI, R
The shortstop launched his second home run of the spring for a pair of runs in the third inning.
Curtis Mead (3B)
- 1-for-3: HR (1), R, RBI
The Aussie may have found his power stroke just in time for the World Baseball Classic.
George Wolkow (RF)
- 1-for-1: 3B (1), RBI
The local kid showed off his speed with his late-game three-bagger.
Duncan Davitt (RP)
- 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
The right-hander, who appeared as high as Triple-A Charlotte in 2025, held the Dodgers scoreless over the seventh and eighth innings while striking out two.
Next Game
The White Sox will have two games on Friday, splitting their squad for contests against the Rangers (home) and Brewers (away). Video for the exhibition against Texas will be available in the form of a webcast, while Milwaukee will be radio-only.
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