Wiki taken out with injury. 

Wicks gets a visit from the trainer and then leaves the game, apparently gesturing towards his hand. Maybe a blister?

Velo was there, control wasn't.

Kelley with a nice job getting out of the mess  with only 1 run scoring and a K.

Antonacci subs in for Team Italy on defense bottom 7. He'll get an AB at least (currently due in the 9th). Italy up 5-4 over the Cubs.

 

Jared Kelley sighting; the 4-round wonder.

Nice job.
It wouldn't surprise me if he finally turns it on at some point.  Hope it's soon.

Rule 5 guy Alexander Alberto pitching top 8.

 

6 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Rule 5 guy Alexander Alberto pitching top 8.

Not going well

Pads take lead 4-3. Walk and a double. 

Edited March 3Mar 3 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

Antonacci came up with the bases loaded, no outs and got a job done with a sac fly.

Italy up 9-4.

1 hour ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Wicks gets a visit from the trainer and then leaves the game, apparently gesturing towards his hand. Maybe a blister?

Velo was there, control wasn't.

Have to imagine a seam rubbing on a blister at 100 mph is absolutely brutal 

I realize it's just spring training but if the Sox are going to be better this year they must improve their record in one run games which was very poor last year.

So far this spring 0-5 in one run games.

 

17 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

I realize it's just spring training but if the Sox are going to be better this year they must improve their record in one run games which was very poor last year.

So far this spring 0-5 in one run games.

 

If they're going to try to hold and win 1-run games, they should probably put their set-up guys and closer into the high-leverage situations instead of guys who will be throwing AAA innings for most of this season. 

57 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

I realize it's just spring training but if the Sox are going to be better this year they must improve their record in one run games which was very poor last year.

So far this spring 0-5 in one run games.

 

In the regular season they'll play their best guys in leverage instead of minor leaguers. Considering most teams are due for a random blowout or two by week 2 of ST, it actually feels weirdly positive that their losses are from prospects/NRIs coming a run short in late innings.

Barry Bloom's notes for the Times

White Sox' Jordan Hicks back in bullpen after rough go in Giants' rotation - Chicago Sun-Times

- Hicks just wants to pitch
- Acuña getting acclimated
- Newcomb also happy starting or relieving

LeMond Pope's focus on 3 starters

Chicago White Sox starters assess recent spring outings

SouthSideSox wrapup

Padres prevail as White Sox drop second straight, 4-3 | South Side Sox

 

12 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

I realize it's just spring training but if the Sox are going to be better this year they must improve their record in one run games which was very poor last year.

So far this spring 0-5 in one run games.

 

 

12 hours ago, WestEddy said:

If they're going to try to hold and win 1-run games, they should probably put their set-up guys and closer into the high-leverage situations instead of guys who will be throwing AAA innings for most of this season. 

Which they dont really care about at this point of ST . I think that was the point you were making.

The main guys will eventually pitch in their assigned roles this spring. Right now its a hodge podge. 

While we often cite the improvement in close games as a key component to improving lets not lose track  that we're talking about the regular season .

 

Sox on 35th wrap

Padres 4, White Sox 3: Late lead slips away for second straight day | Sox On 35th

LaMond Pope's notes:

Chicago White Sox: Sean Newcomb competing for a rotation spot

- post-game quotes from Newcomb
- Acuña maintains focus
- Wikelman day to day 
- Braden Montgomery taking it day by day
- Antonacci locked in

 

Edited March 4Mar 4 by WestEddy

Merk's notes:

Acuña doesn't miss a beat in return, belts first White Sox homer

Quote

The White Sox seem ready to give Acuña a near-everyday, 500-plate-appearance Major League chance not readily available to him with the Mets. They value his speed, with Acuña swiping 16 bases in 95 games during the ‘25 season, and they value his defensive capabilities.

- Acuña still playing SS in B games
- Shane Smith moved to B game to avoid Cleveland a second time
- Newcomb stretching out, ready for anything