Sloppy Defense By Cabrera Hurts White Sox In Spring Loss
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jose Abreu connected for his first spring homer, but White Sox left fielder Melky Cabrera committed two errors in Colorado's six-run fifth inning and the Rockies went on to a 7-6 win on Tuesday.
Cabrera, who signed a $42 million, three-year contract with Chicago over the winter, misplayed Matt McBride's single, allowing the Rockies to tie it at 5. Then he dropped Rafael Ynoa's fly ball near the line for a two-base error as McBride scored.
Christian Bergmann finished the game with four scoreless innings for Colorado.
Rockies starter Jordan Lyles hit three batters, walked two and was charged with five unearned runs in four innings.
Abreu hit a drive to center off Jairo Diaz in the fifth inning. He is batting .459 (17 for 37) this spring.
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