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Our latest report from Arizona correspondent SoxManDan, who checked in after Monday’s clash with the Milwaukee Brewers (the Sox & the Brew Crew tied, 4-4)…

Another beautiful day in AZ, sunny and 70’s, Maryvale Park, Phoenix. Brewers wearing green caps.

Miller products sold at park, High Life draft $5.25; nice break from Surprise and Peoria $8.00 drafts. Sadly, the seats had no cupholders! There was no pitch speed scoreboard either. Despite these little issues, the park was beautiful and we had seats 4 rows behind home plate, a mere 25 feet from Ozzie sitting next to the dugout and Jerry Reinsdorf and Kenny Williams sitting right behind him in the first row.

Javier Vasquez looked strong at the start, but then lapsed into the old middle-inning jitters (5th), eventually giving up 6H in 4-2/3 innings, 4R (only 1 earned). He had 6 strikeouts and was dominating early. By the way, Javi also had 2 sharp singles hitting in the national league park, drawing “we aren’t worthy” gestures from Ozzie and the bench, very entertaining!

A special note: First spring training GOLDEN SOMBRERO award to “Look at the big bat on Brad!” Eldred. 4 very bad strikeouts, each time walking past the manager, GM and owner towards the dugout, head down…..hang in there, Brad!

Six broken bat plays this game (new spring training record I think).

Logan, Thornton, MacDougal (YIKES), and #89 (mystery man — editor’s note: that would be Justin Cassel) pitched for Sox, adequately.

Mike Cameron hit a long 3-run homer off Vasquez in the 5th.

Ozuna 2 hits, Swisher double, Ramirez double, no other offensive standouts. Game called after 10 innings by mutual consent of managers.

Next reports with co-SOX correspondent Dave “Wimpy” Gallagher (no relation to former Sox outfielder) Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday!