Cactus Chronicles 3-5-08

The Cactus Chronicles will be a daily feature at Foul Balls from now until Opening Day 2008.

White Sox 7 Angels 6

The Good

The White Sox offense continued to produce this spring with 13 hits and 7 runs scored. Paul Konerko went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored, and is now hitting .714 (10-for-14) on the spring. Nick Swisher also had two doubles and three RBI, including the game winning two-run double in the 9th inning.

The Bad

Jose Contreras didn't look as good in his second start of the spring, allowing two runs in three innings of work. Though the good news is he didn't walk anybody. Lance Broadway didn't help his case much either, allowing two runs in two innings.

On the offensive side of the ball, Juan Uribe got the start at second base, and went 0-3.

The Random

Javier Vazquez flew home to Puerto Rico to be there for the birth of his daughter, and won't be back for a few days.


Brewers 10 Cubs 6

The Good

Kosuke Fukudome really seemed to enjoy being switched to the second spot in the Cubs lineup, busting out of his early spring slump by going 3-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI. Ryan Dempster overcame a 1st inning run and allowed only two hits in his three innings.

Kerry Wood pitched a perfect 6th inning. Oh, and perhaps the best news of all, Felix Pie recovered from his twisted nut to go 1-for-3.

The Bad

Sean Gallagher continues to not do himself any favors (though I guess if struggling keeps him out of Baltimore he's doing himself a favor), allowing three runs on two homers in only two innings of work. It also doesn't appear that Jose Ascanio is recovered from that ass-kicking at Circle K, because he gave up four runs in the 10th inning.

The Random

The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority is preparing to make an offer for Wrigley Field in the next few days.