Penny Pitches Into 4th, LaRoche Hits Slam As Sox Top Angels
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Brad Penny pitched into the fourth inning and Adam LaRoche hit a grand slam as the Chicago White Sox beat the split-squad Los Angeles Angels, 7-6, on Saturday.
LaRoche, who had 26 homers and 92 RBIs with Washington last year, connected against Cory Rasmus for his first home run this spring.
Penny, who sat out all of 2013 before pitching in eight games with Miami last year, made his third spring appearance and first start. The two-time All-Star allowed five hits and one run in 3 2-3 innings with a walk and a strikeout.
Penny, hoping to catch on as Chicago's fifth starter this season, escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the third. Mike Trout flied out and Albert Pujols followed with a flyball to center fielder Trayce Thompson, who threw out Marc Krauss at the plate.
Angels top pitching prospect Andrew Heaney made his second spring start, allowing five hits and two runs in three innings.
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