GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Andrew Triggs is fighting for a spot in the Oakland rotation and he enhanced those chances by allowing two runs over five innings during a 5-3 victory over the White Sox at Camelback Ranch.
Triggs allowed three hits in five-plus innings, striking out four. The first run scored by the White Sox came via a fifth-inning home run from Yolmer Sanchez, who figures to earn one of the team's bench spots, as well as compete for more regular playing time at second base. He added a ninth-inning triple.
Of Triggs, A's manager Bob Melvin said, "This was his best outing so far.