The Chicago White Sox played the San Francisco Giants to a 3-3 draw at Scottsdale Stadium on Friday in spring training action. Lenyn Sosa led the offensive effort with a 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI day, but neither club could land the decisive blow. Ryan Borucki worked 1.0 innings on the mound, allowing 0 earned runs on 0 hits. The Sox finished with 9 hits on the day while holding the Giants to 6. The draw is part of the exhibition experience, and the coaching staff will evaluate the individual performances as they continue assembling the Opening Day roster.
Key Performers
Lenyn Sosa was the standout at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. His power was on full display throughout the game. The Sox will be hoping for more of the same as the spring continues.
Derek Hill added to the attack, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI, William Bergolla Jr. provided support, going 1-for-3 with an RBI, and Luisangel Acuña also contributed, going 2-for-4. The Sox showed flashes of offense but could not piece together the big inning they needed.
On the other side of the diamond, Matt Chapman led the Giants offense with a 2-for-3 with an RBI day. Will Brennan also contributed, going 1-for-2 with an RBI. Harrison Bader added a 1-for-2 effort as well. The Giants offense proved to be too much for the Sox pitching staff to contain on this particular day.
On the Mound
Ryan Borucki got the start, running into trouble, working 1.0 innings while allowing 0 earned runs on 0 hits. He threw 6 pitches in the outing. The coaching staff will review his performance as they continue mapping out the pitching plan for the regular season.
The bullpen combined for 7.3 innings of work, allowing 3 earned runs while striking out 11. The Sox continue to sort through their relief options as they build their Opening Day bullpen. Every inning pitched in the spring is an opportunity for pitchers to make their case for a spot on the roster when the games start counting.
Among the relievers, Jonathan Cannon stood out with 3.1 innings of 2-run work, striking out three. It was an impressive showing that could factor into roster decisions.
How It Happened
The Sox struck first, plating a run in the second inning. The Sox tacked on a run in the third. Giants countered with a run in the fourth. Giants plated a run in the fifth. The Sox answered with a run in the seventh. Giants responded with a run in the ninth. The Sox out-hit Giants 9-6 on the day, with both teams playing clean defense. A crowd of 10,592 was on hand to take in the action.
Looking Ahead
The Sox will move on from the draw as spring training continues. Exhibition games can end in ties under spring training rules, and the coaching staff will focus on the individual performances rather than the outcome as they finalize their roster ahead of Opening Day. Every at-bat and every inning on the mound is valuable preparation for the regular season ahead.
