San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox 3/23/23
The San Francisco Giants roll into Glendale Thursday afternoon for a spring training matchup against the Chicago White Sox. San Francisco comes into there is a two games below .500 this spring on a 3 game win streak following a 12-1 blowout of the Los Angeles Dodgers in their last game. Alex Wood got the start for San Francisco giving up no runs on one hit across 5 innings of work resulting in the victory. The San Francisco bullpen pitched well allowing just one run on three hits over the final four innings to secure the win.
Offensively San Francisco had one of their best games in the spring compelling 16 hits including eight with runners in scoring position to plate 12 runs. Thairo Estrada led the way for the San Francisco offense with three hits and four at bats to drive in three total runs. JD Davis, Bryce Johnson, and Stephen Piscotty all chipped into the San Francisco scoring attack driving in two runs apiece.
Chicago comes into Thursday one game above .500 this spring following a one run victory against Milwaukee. Lucas Giolito got to start for Chicago against Milwaukee giving up two runs on one hit across 4.1 innings resulting in a no decision. The Chicago bullpen was up and down allowing three runs on four hits before Mike Morin came on to allow no runs on one hit after recording one out to secure the save.
Adam Haseley leads the Chicago offense this spring carrying a.467 batting average in 30 bats across 16 games, while Hanser Alberto leads the team with fourteen hits as well. Big man Jake Burger supplies to power in the Chicago lineups leading the team with four home runs and nine RBI's overall this spring.
The Giants come into Thursday having a lackluster spring but are on a heater as of late. Look for the Giants to continue to ride their hot hand against a below average White Sox team. Take the Giants Thursday in Glendale to do enough to extend their win streak to 4 as the inch closer to a .500 record this spring. Final Score Prediction, San Francisco Giants win 6-3.
