Chicago Sun-Times

WHITE SOX 5, INDIANS 4

- Daryl Van Schouwen

FOR THE RECORD: Needing a victory in their last game to finish the spring at .500, the White Sox (13-13-3) pushed across a run in the bottom of the ninth when Steve Tolleson walked with the bases loaded.

FINISHING STRONG: Utility infielder Angel Sanchez, who went in to play shortstop after Alexei Ramirez was hit with a pitch on the right shoulder, had two hits, including his second homer in two days. Sanchez was 5-for-8 with five runs scored in the last two games. Gordon Beckham broke a scoreless tie by driving in Sanchez with a single, and Alejandro De Aza followed with a bunt single to score Dewayne Wise against Indians starter Daisuke Matsuzaka. Beckham finished the spring with a .299 average and 11 RBI. De Aza hit .300. CRAIN’S BUSINESS: Jesse Crain, testing his right adductor, allowed two runs and three hits and struck out one in one inning. The pitchers vying for Crain’s spot on the roster if he’s not ready — Brian Omogrosso (one scoreless inning) and Ramon Troncoso (two runs in his second straight rough outing) — were good and bad. Matt Thornton pitched a scoreless inning, and Jeff Gray threw two scoreless innings. Jose Quintana, Addison Reed

and Matt Lindstrom pitched in a minor-league game, Reed and Lindstrom on consecutiv­e days for the first time.

CLOSING TIME: Reed did not pitch in a save situation this spring. “He’ll have enough adrenaline when it’s time,’’

manager Robin Ventura said. ON DECK: The Sox are off Thursday. They’ll play exhibition games in Milwaukee on Friday (7:05) and Saturday (1:05).

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