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Spring Training Recap: Dodgers Go Quietly Against White Sox In Cactus League Finale

Matthew Moreno
2 Min Read
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers wrapped up the Cactus League portion of 2019 Spring Training with a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox, but more importantly was the club potentially gaining more clarity on their Opening Day roster.

In light of Ross Stripling and Julio Urias being needed in the starting rotation because of injuries to Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill, it’s created opportunities in the bullpen. So too did Tony Cingrani being shut down due to another bout with shoulder trouble.

While the Dodgers have essentially set their group of relievers, one spot remains, which manager Dave Roberts said Dennis Santana and Brock Stewart were candidates for. On the heels of Santana starting Friday, Stewart received the nod against the White Sox but similarly struggled.

Stewart nearly stranded a leadoff double in the first inning but a two-out walk wound up leading to trouble. An error plated a run, and after Stewart’s second walk of the inning loaded the bases, he gave up a two-run double to Daniel Palka.

Yoan Moncada then extended the White Sox’s lead to 4-1 with a solo home run in the second inning. Stewart wound up logging 3.1 innings, with four runs (one earned) allowed, two walks and three strikeouts.

Former Dodgers Minor League pitcher Manny Bañuelos largely breezed his way through five innings. He allowed just two hits, including a leadoff home run to Chris Taylor in the first inning.

Four White Sox relievers followed Bañuelos and limited the Dodgers to just one baserunner (Paulo Orlando’s base hit in the seventh) over the final four innings.

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com