White Sox drop first game of spring
I was able to see the game today on MLB.TV and there were some things worth pointing out, but for the most part it was a meaningless spring game.
First, the White Sox lost 6-5 in a sloppy game. There were quite a few errors in the game–four by the Dodgers and two by the White Sox. The first error by the White Sox was by Gordon Beckham in the forth inning on a bad throw to first base trying to get Aaron Miles out. It was not an easy throw, but a better one should have been made. A good throw would have recorded the first out of the inning and held Tony Gwynn Jr. at third, but instead Gwynn came around to tie the game at 1-1 and Miles would also come around to give the Dodgers the 2-1 lead on a 2-out triple by Trayvon Robinson. The seond error by the White Sox was a throwing error by backup catcher Josh Phegley. It would eventually lead to Ivan De Jesus coming around to sore on a triple by Jamie Hoffmann giving the Dodgers a 3-1 lead at the time.
The next thing worth pointing out is the debut of Adam Dunn. Three at bats, one walk, a run scored and two strikeouts. Dunn struck out in the first inning with a runner on 2nd, again in the 3rd with Juan Pierre on 3rd base, and then drew a walk in the 6th. Disappointing to say the least. Not surprising, just disappointing.
Tony Pena and Miguel Socolovich struggled on the mound, leading to six runs in the 4th and 5th innings. That was all the Dodgers would score, but it was enough for the win.
With the White Sox down 6-1 in the 6th, and scoring their only run thus far because of a throwing error, they needed to get something going and that they did. Jordan Danks doubled to left field bringing home Adam Dunn to make the score 6-2. Then with two outs in the 7th, Dallas McPherson singled, Brandon Short walked, Brent Lillibridge singled in a run and moving Short to third base. Donny Lucy then singled to left driving in two runs to cut the lead to one at 6-5, but that was all the closer the White Sox would get.
The play of the game was a great catch by Brandon Short in left field by the White Sox robbing Jerry Sands of a double in the 8th inning.
I am back to work in the LA area after spending four days at Camelback Ranch.
I read in the tribute to Duke Snider that you are reading “The Boys of Summer” It is a favorite of mine!
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I might go to the South Side to watch my Bums this year. I went to Wrigley two years ago.
Emma
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