Ibanez homers, but Mariners fall

03/09/2006
Mariners at the plate: Raul Ibanez hit his second home run in Cactus League action, launching a two-run shot on a 3-1 pitch from Brandon McCarthy in the first inning.
White Sox at the plate: Ryan Sweeney knocked out his team-leading third home run of the spring, and Ross Gload launched his first home run to right. Gload added a run-scoring double, while Jim Thome chipped in with a rare triple off the huge green fence in center field. Josh Fields launched a three-run homer in the eighth, also his third of the spring. Darren Blakely followed with a two-run blast of his own to complete the scoring.
Mariners on the mound: Jesse Foppert did not allow a hit over two innings. But by virtue of walking four White Sox hitters, the right-hander gave up one run.
White Sox on the mound: McCarthy allowed the long home run to Ibanez in the first, but settled down to give up just two earned runs over the four innings. The lanky right-hander struck out three, without issuing a walk. Paulino Reynoso, one of the left-handers still in competition for the final bullpen spot, threw two scoreless innings of relief and struck out two.
Cactus League records: White Sox 3-7; Mariners 1-6.
Up next: The White Sox meet up with San Francisco for the first time this spring, hosting the Giants at Tucson Electric Park on Friday. Jose Contreras pitches for the South Siders against the Giants' Brad Hennessey. Seattle stays in Tucson and moves on to Hi Corbett and the Rockies, with Jarrod Washburn starting against Aaron Cook.

Source: http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/