CSN Chicago · Apr 2, 2016
White Sox encouraged by Mat Latos' progress in win over Padres
SAN DIEGO — It wasn’t perfect, but Mat Latos took a few steps forward on Friday night. Even though he struggled in his fifth and final frame, Latos and the White Sox are encouraged by the effort.
Pitching for the last time before the regular season, Latos allowed three runs as the White Sox beat the San Diego Padres, 5-3, at Petco Park. Jose Abreu had a two-run homer, and Jerry Sands singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth.
Latos started with four scoreless innings but exited after he reached his pitch count with two walks and a base hit in the fifth. Latos yielded five hits with three walks in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out three.