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The Chicago White Sox dropped to 0-2 in Cactus League play with a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday afternoon. White Sox starter John Danks did not have his best stuff and was knocked around for three runs in two innings of work. He also walked three batters.

“I thought I had enough behind the ball,” Danks said after his spring debut. “My ball was doing what I wanted it to. It just wasn’t going where I wanted to throw it. It’s the first one. I’ll be ready to go in five days or so.”

Related: Other first impressions from the first White Sox spring training game

Gordon Beckham was the only White Sox hitter to collect more than one hit; Adam Dunn went hitless but did walk twice; Kosuke Fukudome and Dayan Viciedo were each 0-2 at the plate.

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP)—John Danks wasn’t exactly in total control.

Danks walked Albert Pujols and Vernon Wells in the first inning and that set
up Jorge Cantu’s two-run single Tuesday as the Los Angeles Angels beat the
Chicago White Sox 6-2.

Danks, 8-12 with a 4.33 ERA last season, allowed four hits and two runs in
two innings. He also walked three.

“John was a little erratic early,” new White Sox manager Robin Ventura
said. “We’ll work on that.”

Danks is the favorite to start for Chicago on opening day.

“I’d love to,” Danks said. “I don’t know anyone who doesn’t want to throw
opening day. I keep my fingers crossed. But too many more like this and I don’t
think there will be any question.”

“The ball was doing what I wanted it to,” Danks said. “It just wasn’t
going where I wanted to throw it.”

Pujols narrowly missed his first spring homer, doubling deep to left-center
field off reliever Matt Thornton in the third.

Pujols left the St. Louis Cardinals and signed with the Angels in the
offseason. The three-time NL MVP went 2 for 3 with a double Monday in his
exhibition debut with his new team.

Garrett Richards, among a handful of fifth-starter candidates for the
Angels, allowed four hits and two runs in two innings.

Richards made three starts in seven appearances for the Angels in 2011. He
went 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA over 14 innings.

“I thought his stuff looked great,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.

Richards figures to compete with right-hander Jerome Williams for the fifth
spot. Williams is currently out of action with a strained hamstring.

“It’s unfortunate what happened to Jerome,” Richards said. “I just want
to show what I can do and do what I do and hope for the best.”

NOTES: Gordon Beckham had two hits for Chicago. … Callaspo, Cantu and Kole
Calhoun each had two hits for the Angels. … Angels reliever Kevin Jepsen
struck out two in one inning.