Boyle shelled in 8-2 losing affair

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY SportsWhile the A’s celebrated a walk-off 8-6 victory in what was an entertaining pound-for-pound game against the Cincinnati Reds, the other half of their split-squad had a different storyline in their game against the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox would jump all over A’s pitching Friday, namely against starter Joe Boyle, in an 8-2 victory.

Chicago was able to put the pressure on Boyle early and often to leave a sour taste for his final Cactus League start in what was an otherwise impressive spring.

A walk, bunt single, and double steal gave the White Sox runners on second and third just two batters into the game. Boyle would get an out off an Andrew Vaughn…