The San Francisco Giants played the Chicago White Sox to a 3-3 draw at Scottsdale Stadium on Friday in spring training action. Matt Chapman led the offensive effort with a 2-for-3 with an RBI day, but neither club could land the decisive blow. On the mound, Trevor McDonald turned in a solid outing, working 4.0 innings of 2-run ball with four strikeouts. The Sox out-hit the Giants 9-6 on the day. The draw is part of the exhibition experience, and the coaching staff will evaluate the individual performances as they continue assembling the Opening Day roster.
Key Performers
Matt Chapman was the standout at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. His consistent contact set the tone for the lineup. The Giants will be hoping for more of the same as the spring continues.
Will Brennan added to the attack, going 1-for-2 with an RBI, Harrison Bader provided support, going 1-for-2, and Daniel Susac also contributed, going 1-for-2. The Giants showed flashes of offense but could not piece together the big inning they needed.
On the other side of the diamond, Lenyn Sosa led the Sox offense with a 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI day. Derek Hill also contributed, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI. William Bergolla Jr. added a 1-for-3 with an RBI effort as well. The Sox offense proved to be too much for the Giants pitching staff to contain on this particular day.
On the Mound
Trevor McDonald got the start, turning in a quality outing, working 4.0 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 4 hits with four strikeouts. He threw 52 pitches in the outing. The coaching staff will review his performance as they continue mapping out the pitching plan for the regular season.
The bullpen combined for 5.0 innings of work, allowing 1 earned run while striking out five. The Giants continue to sort through their relief options as they build their Opening Day bullpen. Every inning pitched in the spring is an opportunity for pitchers to make their case for a spot on the roster when the games start counting.
Among the relievers, Matt Gage stood out with 1.0 innings of scoreless work, striking out two. It was an impressive showing that could factor into roster decisions.
How It Happened
Sox got on the board first with a run in the second inning. Sox tacked on a run in the third. The Giants countered with a run in the fourth. The Giants plated a run in the fifth. Sox answered with a run in the seventh. The Giants responded with a run in the ninth. Sox out-hit the Giants 9-6, with both teams playing clean defense. A crowd of 10,592 was on hand to take in the action.
Looking Ahead
The Giants will move on from the draw as spring training continues. Exhibition games can end in ties under spring training rules, and the coaching staff will focus on the individual performances rather than the outcome as they finalize their roster ahead of Opening Day. Every at-bat and every inning on the mound is valuable preparation for the regular season ahead.
