March 06--The summary
Sox left-hander John Danks made his first start of the spring, allowing one run on two hits in 6-1 loss to the Dodgers. He threw 32 pitches, 21 for strikes.Sox outfield prospect Courtney Hawkins hit a ninth-inning homer for the only Sox run.
At the plate
Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw shut the Sox down in the first two innings, and they managed just five hits after that.
On the mound
New Sox reliever Dan Jennings threw 11/3 scoreless, hitless innings and Jake Petricka and Javy Guerra also contributed one scoreless inning apiece.
In the field
Sox shortstop prospect Tim Anderson committed two errors while subbing for starter Alexei Ramirez but he helped turn a double play.
Key number
2. Hits for Hawkins in two at-bats -- a single in the sixth and the homer.
The quote
"You see the power he possesses. There are not too many guys who have that. It's good for him to get up here and ... see some pitching that he probably hasn't seen yet." -- Sox manager Robin Ventura on Hawkins.
On the mend
Sox left-hander Chris Sale, out with a fractured right foot, threw lightly off a wall Wednesday, Ventura said.
Up next
At Padres, 2:05 p.m. Friday. LH Carlos Rodon vs. RH Odrisamer Despaigne.
-- Colleen Kane
