SOX 8, Dodgers 6
Mighty Myker hits second homer
Right fielder Micker (My-ker) Adolfo, rated behind Oscar Colas and Yoelquis Cespedes among Sox outfield prospects but doing what he can to stay in the conversation about up and coming Sox outfielders, belted his second homer in four games, an opposite field three-run shot against righty Andre Jackson. Adolfo also lifted a sacrifice fly to left for his fourth RBI.
The 6-4, 225-pound Adolfo, 25, is in his eighth professional season and is on the 40-man roster. The Sox have young first baseman/outfielders Andrew Vaughn and Gavin Sheets in their right field mix, and the depth at the position, coupled with Adolfo being out of minor-league options could make Adolfo a potential trade chip.
More Yoelqui
Cespedes, who also has two homers this spring, singled, stole second and scored on Adolfo’s homer. In center field, he sprinted to the gap toward left and made a nice running catch. Cespedes played the entire game, going 1-for-4.
Money in the Banks
Tanner Banks, a 30-year-old career minor league left-hander drafted by the Sox in 2014, struck out five and walked one in two scoreless innings as the starter. Banks fanned Trea Turner, Max Muncy and Austin Barnes in a perfect first and struck out Cody Bellinger and Stefen Romero in the second. Banks posted a 4.98 ERA for Triple-A Charlotte last season.
Ryan Burr, the only major league pitcher used by the Sox, allowed homers Barnes and former Sox Jake Lamb in the third inning.
The Sox are 4-1 in Cactus League games.
On deck
Sox at Brewers, 3:05 p.m., Phoenix, Lucas Giolito vs. Eric Lauer. Giolito and Dallas Keuchel are slated for three innings each. Relievers Kendall Graveman and Aaron Bummer are scheduled to pitch one inning each.