Sox beat M’s as Danks throws two scoreless frames

GLENDALE—John Danks tossed two hitless innings in his spring debut and the White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 Thursday for their first spring training win.Danks walked two of the eight batters he faced.Gavin Floyd, Mark Buehrle and Jackson also turned in hitless starts for the White Sox this week.Adam Dunn also had a nice day, appearing at first base in his first time in the field this spring and registering his first hit in a White Sox uniform, a single in the fourth inning. He came around to score when Alex Rios went deep for Chicago’s first homer this spring.Luke French threw three scoreless innings for Seattle, allowing two hits and striking out two. French is competing for a spot in the Mariners’ rotation.It was a big improvement from his spring debut, when he allowed two runs and six hits in two innings on Sunday against the Padres.The Mariners’ lone run came on a bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning. They went hitless in 12 chances with runners in scoring position.

NOTES—Jake Peavy will make his spring debut Friday against the Angels. … With Dunn at the plate, French picked off Gordon Beckham at first base to end the third inning. …Milton Bradley went 1 for 2, making him 5 for 8 (.625) so far this spring.