03/02/06 6:00 PM ET
Tracy leads D-Backs past White Sox
Upton, Clark highlight offense; Batista, Ortiz strong off mound
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
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at Tucson Electric Park
Thursday, March 2 Diamondbacks at the plate: Chad Tracy picked up right where he left off last year, going 2-for-2 with a walk with both of his singles coming on line drives up the middle. Tony Clark showed good patience at the plate in the third as he coaxed a bases-loaded walk out of Freddy Garcia. Last year's No. 1 overall pick Justin Upton smacked a two-run triple to right in the seventh. White Sox at the plate: The White Sox were able to manufacture a run in the first when Ryan Sweeney led off the game with a single, moved to second on a sacrifice, advanced to third on a flyout and scored on a wild pitch. Third baseman Josh Fields smacked a 1-1 pitch over the wall in right in the fourth. Diamondbacks on the mound: Starter Miguel Batista pitched well as he allowed just one run -- on a wild pitch -- in his two innings. Russ Ortiz also was effective as he allowed just one hit over two innings. White Sox on the mound: After holding the D-Backs scoreless in the first two innings, White Sox starter Garcia got a little wild in the third, allowing three walks, and Arizona scored two runs in the frame. Cactus League records: D-Backs 1-0; White Sox 0-3. Up next: These same two teams hook up again on Friday at Tucson Electric Park. It will be a battle of Opening Day starters with left-hander Mark Buehrle going for the White Sox against Arizona righty Brandon Webb.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.













