Padres 4, White Sox 3: Late lead slips away for second straight day

For the second day in a row, the White Sox let a late lead slip away, falling 4-3 to the Padres.

Austin Hays got things started early for the Sox, driving in his third run of the Spring with an RBI single in the first inning. The Padres grabbed the lead in the third on a two-run homer from Nick Castellanos.

San Diego didn’t lead for long, as Miguel Vargas launched his first homer of the Spring in the bottom half of the frame to tie things up.

Derek Hill put the Sox back in front in the sixth with his second extra-base hit of the game, driving in Matt Hogan with a double.

The Padres scored in the seventh and eighth innings to re-take the lead for good.

Sean Newcomb made his second start of Spring Training, allowing a pair of runs over three innings of work.

Scoring Summary

Bottom 1st: Austin Hays singles to center, Miguel Vargas scores. White Sox lead 1-0

Bottom 3rd: Miguel Vargas homers to left. Tied 2-2

Bottom 6th: Derek Hill doubles to left, Matt Hogan scores. White Sox lead 3-2

Box Score

Offensive Summary

1. Chase Meidroth (2B): 1-for-2, BB, CS
   • Jacob Gonzalez (2B): 0-for-1, BB
2. Colson Montgomery (SS): 0-for-3
   • William Bergolla Jr. (SS): 0-for-2
3. Miguel Vargas (3B): 2-for-3, HR, 2 R, RBI, K
   • Michael Turner (C): 0-for-1
4. Edgar Quero (C): 1-for-3
   • Darren Baker (LF): 1-for-1, 2B
5. Austin Hays (LF): 1-for-3, RBI
   • Jeral Perez (3B): 0-for-1, K
6. LaMonte Wade Jr. (1B): 1-for-2, 2B, K, HBP
   • Matt Hogan (CF): 0-for-0, R, BB
7. Brooks Baldwin (CF): 0-for-3, K
   • Ryan Galanie (1B): 0-for-1
8. Derek Hill (DH): 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, RBI
9. Dru Baker (RF): 0-for-1, 2 BB, K
   • Jacob Burke (RF): 0-for-1

Totals: 32 AB, 3 R, 9 H, 5 BB, 5 K

Pitching Summary

• Sean Newcomb: 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Chris Murphy: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
• Wikelman González: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
• Jared Kelley: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
• Alexander Alberto (L, 0-1): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB
• Tyler Davis: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K

Totals: 9.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 8 BB, 7 K

Key Performers

Miguel Vargas (3B): 2-for-3, HR, 2 R, RBI

Miguel Vargas raised his Spring average to .450 with a pair of hits, including a 406-foot home run to left field.

Derek Hill (DH): 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, RBI

Hill was the only Sox player to earn four at-bats, and he rewarded the team with two extra-base hits (a double and a triple).

Chris Murphy (RP): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K

Murphy was the lone pitcher to impress today, punching out four over while allowing just a single hit across his three innings of work.

World Baseball Classic Performances

Kyle Teel (C – Italy): 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, K

Teel slugged his first homer of the Spring for Italy today, taking Cubs reliever Jack Neely 395-feet to center. Italy won 9-4 in the exhibition.

Sam Antonacci (2B – Italy): 0-for-0, RBI

Updates

Wikelman González left today’s game with tightness in his lower back, per the team. He recorded just one out while issuing three walks.

Next Game

The White Sox have Wednesday off, but return Thursday night against the Guardians. Sean Burke gets the ball for the 7:05 CT contest.

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