SOX 7, DODGERS 3

Santiago accepts pen role

Hector Santiago came to camp as a non- roster invitee to compete for a job in the rotation and consistently outpitched Carson

Fulmer but will open the season as the long man in the bullpen. But Santiago gets why Fulmer is penciled in to be the fifth starter.

“I think it’s part of their plan,’’ Santiago said. “Give him a shot, why not? He’s going to be part of their future. I’ll go in the pen; I have no problem with that.”

Santiago had three scoreless innings with six strikeouts after giving up a three- run homer to the Dodgers’ Austin Barnes in the first inning, wrapping up his spring with a 2.25 ERA.

Santiago, who touched 93 mph with his fastball, walked three and allowed four hits. He finished the spring with 18 strikeouts and seven walks in 16 innings.

Fulmer finishes strong

After bouncing back from earlyspring struggles with four hitless innings against the Diamondbacks five days ago, Fulmer ( 1- 4, 11.84 ERA this spring) had another good outing, albeit against Rangers minor- leaguers. He allowed one run on a homer in 5„ innings, struck out seven and walked two.

Fellow starters Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez sat behind the plate to help Fulmer assess his changeup. Fulmer said it was evidence of “the brotherhood we have here. We all want to have success as an organization. We want to win championships.’’

Relief in sight

Nate Jones touched 98 mph in his seventh scoreless relief appearance of the spring. Luis

Avilan had his sixth scoreless outing despite issuing his first walk, and Aaron Bummer ( 3.60 ERA) pitched a scoreless inning.

On deck

Brewers at White Sox, Glendale, Junior Guerra vs. Chris Volstad, 2: 05 p. m. Sunday, NBCSCH+, 720- AM.