The Sox closed Spring Training with a win over the San Diego Padres today by a score of 9-6. Michael Kopech toed the rubber for the Sox today, but struggled a bit in his second start of the spring. Kopech went 2 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits with 1 strikeout. Liam Hendriks and Aaron Bummer both threw 2 innings today, both allowing 1 run each. Hendriks recorded 2 strikeouts and Bummer finished the day with 1 strikeout. Kyle Crick threw 1 shutout inning with 2 strikeouts, Tanner Banks worked 2 innings and struck out four hitters, and Caleb Freeman recorded a save for the Sox as he went 1 inning with 2 strikeouts.
The offense showed up once again today for the Sox, who tallied 9 runs. The White Sox newest addition, catcher Reese McGuire, was in the lineup today – he went 0-for-3 in his debut with the club. Leury Garcia went 1-for-2 on day with a homer. Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-1 with a walk and a run scored. Infielder Yolbert Sanchez went 2-for-2 on the day with 1 run scored. Yoelui Cespedes recorded an RBI in the game today, while Xavier Fernandez and Craig Dedelow both homered.
The Sox close Spring Training with the record of 9-10, and will head to Detroit to take on the Tigers to start the season on Friday!
White Sox 9, Padres 6
W: Tanner Banks (1-0) | L: Chris Paddack (0-2) | S: Caleb Freeman (1)
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Top 2nd: Leury Garcia homers to CF. Yasmani Grandal scores. 2-0 White Sox
Top 3rd: Tim Anderson singles to LF. Danny Mendick scores. 3-2 White Sox
Top 6th: Craig Dedelow hits a sacrifice fly. Yoelqui Cespedes scores. 4-4 Tie
Top 8th: Craig Dedelow homers to RF. Luis Mieses, Yolbert Sanchez score. 7-4 White Sox
Top 9th: Xavier Fernandex homers to CF. 8-6 White Sox
TOp 9th: Yoelqui Cespedes singles to CF. Danny Mendick scores. 9-6 White Sox
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