March 10--White Sox pitchers gave up at least one run in each of the first seven innings as Sonny Gray and the A's bullpen shut them down in a 12-3 loss at Camelback Ranch. They wound up with six hits as the A's snapped their four-game winning streak.
At the plate
Avisail Garcia drove in a run in the second.
On the mound
Starter Jacob Turner, competing for a rotation spot, allowed five runs on six hits and two walks in 2 2/3 innings. Sox pitchers yielded 19 hits.
Off the field
Chris Sale threw five innings in a simulated game, and likely will throw one more before making a Cactus League start.
Key number
1984: Before the loss, the 4-1-1 start was the Sox's best since they went 5-1 in 19984.
The quote
"You guys might not see it but there is something different about this spring, a lot more energy and positivity. There's just something. And I think it's showing." -- Chris Sale.
Up next
(Split squad): Vs. Royals, 2:05 p.m., Thursday. RH Ian Kennedy vs. RH Carson Fulmer; at Rangers, 2:05 p.m., Thursday. LH Jose Quintana vs. RH Nick Martinez.
