White Sox's Peavy roughed up by A's in 9-4 loss

[March 13, 2012]  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- White Sox starter Jake Peavy allowed six runs and eight hits in just 2 1-3 innings of his second spring training start, and the Oakland Athletics beat Chicago 9-4 on Monday.

Peavy, who struck out one and walked two overall, left with the bases loaded and one out in the third after yielding four consecutive singles and a walk.

Oakland's Daric Barton went 0 for 3 with two walks as the designated hitter in his spring debut. He is coming back from a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

Tyson Ross, a candidate to join the A's starting rotation or bullpen, pitched three

scoreless innings. He struck out two, walked two and gave up three hits.

Collin Cowgill and Kurt Suzuki both had three hits for Oakland.

[Associated Press]

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