Sale Helps White Sox Beat Rangers, 6-2
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chris Sale pitched into the sixth inning, Todd Frazier homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers, 6-2, at spring training on Tuesday.
Chicago catcher Alex Avila got just his second hit of the spring, a two-run single in the fourth that ended A.J. Griffin's day. The former Oakland A's pitcher, trying to win a spot in Texas' rotation, was charged with five runs and seven hits in 3 2-3 innings.
Adam Eaton also homered for the White Sox in the seventh against Shawn Tolleson.
Sale allowed one run on Hanser Alberto's homer and six hits in 5 1-3 innings. His next outing is opening day against Sonny Gray and the Athletics on Monday night in Oakland.
Josh Altmann homered for Texas against Jake Petricka in the seventh.
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