Brett Eibner hit the go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning off White Sox reliever Giovanni Soto to help lift the Dodgers to a 5-3 victory in the Cactus League opener at Camelback Ranch. Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw pitched a 1-2-3 first inning, and Sox starter Carson Fulmer threw two scoreless innings.
At the plate: Matt Davidson had the first Sox hit of the spring – a second-inning single off Alex Wood – and Avisail Garcia followed with a single as the Sox scored two runs. Garcia was 2-for-2 with two runs scored, and Yolmer Sanchez had two RBIs.
On the mound: Sox right-hander Chris Beck gave up three earned runs on three hits and two walks over two innings.
Off the bench: Zack Collins and Yoan Moncada made their Cactus League debuts, entering in the bottom of the fifth at catcher and second base. Collins grounded out and had a ninth-inning single. Moncada grounded out and struck out.
Photos as the White Sox practice at spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
Key number: 3 – Strikeouts for Fulmer.
The quote: “It feels really good especially when you are facing that lineup. Anybody can hurt you there, even if it is spring training. … If you want to pitch for a long time and continue to pitch deep into games, then you have to make a pitch when you need to. And for me to be able to do that in my first innings, it’s really positive.” –Fulmer
The quote 2: “To be able to go out there on the first day was an honor to me. I was a little jittery, but very excited to play.” –Collins
Up next: Vs. Rockies, 2:05 p.m. Sunday at Camelback Ranch. RH German Marquez vs. LH Jose Quintana.
Caption White Sox catcher Zack Collins on his Catcus League debut
White Sox catcher and 2016 draft pick Zack Collins reacts after his Cactus League debut on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox catcher and 2016 draft pick Zack Collins reacts after his Cactus League debut on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption White Sox catcher Zack Collins on his Catcus League debut
White Sox catcher and 2016 draft pick Zack Collins reacts after his Cactus League debut on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox catcher and 2016 draft pick Zack Collins reacts after his Cactus League debut on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Carson Fulmer on pitching two scoreless innings in spring opener
White Sox pitcher Carson Fulmer reacts after throwing two scoreless innings in the team’s exhibition opener against the Dodgers on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox pitcher Carson Fulmer reacts after throwing two scoreless innings in the team’s exhibition opener against the Dodgers on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption White Sox manager Rick Renteria on Brett Lawrie’s leg injury
White Sox manager Rick Renteria on Brett Lawrie’s leg injury. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox manager Rick Renteria on Brett Lawrie’s leg injury. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Rick Renteria on the Sox’s Cactus League opener
White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses his approach to the team’s the Cactus League opener on Saturday on Feb. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses his approach to the team’s the Cactus League opener on Saturday on Feb. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Carson Fulmer on starting the Sox’s Cactus League opener
Pitcher Carson Fulmer discusses his role in starting the White Sox’s Cactus League opener as well as the changes he made toward the end of last season on Feb. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
Pitcher Carson Fulmer discusses his role in starting the White Sox’s Cactus League opener as well as the changes he made toward the end of last season on Feb. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
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