A showcase of promising young talent turned into a tightly-contested pitcher’s duel as the Chicago White Sox fell to the Colorado Rockies, 3-1, in today’s Spring Breakout game. While the scoreboard didn’t favor the South Siders, the young Sox prospects offered flashes of their potential, particularly the arms.
The game began with a strong showing from Pale Hose starter Hagen Smith. Despite walking one batter in the first, Smith induced a crucial double play, demonstrating his ability to work out of trouble. His fastball sat comfortably in the 95-96 mph range, and 17 of his 30 pitches were thrown for strikes.