March 28--The summary
Against the team that traded him away last summer, White Sox right-hander Jeff Samardzija gave up six earned runs on four homers Friday in a 6-3 loss to the Cubs at Sloan Park. Samardzija pitched six innings, allowing seven hits with nine strikeouts and no walks.
At the plate
Tyler Flowers hit a two-run homer in the fifth for the Sox's only runs against Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel. Melky Cabrera added a homer in the ninth.
On the mound
Zach Duke and Javy Guerra each pitched a scoreless inning of relief. Guerra has a 2.16 ERA this spring.
Key number
8. Home runs Samardzija has allowed this spring, including seven in his last two games.
Roster moves
The Sox claimed right-hander Kyle Drabek off waivers from the Blue Jays and placed injured right-hander Nate Jones on the 60-day disabled list. Drabek, a 2006 first-round draft pick, is 8-15 with a 5.27 ERA in 39 games -- 30 starts -- over parts of five major-league seasons.
The quote
"Obviously, you hear it, but you try not to respond to it. But I didn't leave voluntarily, so I think they took it easy on me a little bit. It will probably be a little different during the season." -- Samardzija on facing the Cubs fan base.
Up next
Vs. Athletics, 3:05 p.m. Saturday at Camelback Ranch. LH Scott Kazmir vs. LH Jose Quintana.
