candidates have a rough afternoon"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Brewers Rumors and SpeculationConversation StartersWPA Game RecapsTransactionsLatest NewsWPA Game RecapsZach Davies turns in another strong spring start Mark Grace Jersey , Brewers lose 9-5New,36commentsDavies allows 1 run in 4 innings before bullpen candidates have a rough afternoonCSTShareTweetShareShareZach Davies turns in another strong spring start, Brewers lose 9-5Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsIn all likelihood, Zach Davies had a good handle on a rotation spot, even after his injury-plagued 2018 season.At this point, his spring training performance has likely locked that up. While results aren’t important in the grand scheme of things, Davies has looked sharp in just about every outing so far -- even more impressive for a guy who has typically struggled to get going in the early season for much of his career.That continued Thursday, with Davies throwing 4 strong innings against the Chicago White Sox, allowing just one run on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 2.The Brewers bats had a hard time getting anything going early, as opposing starter -- and former Brewers draft pick -- Carlos Rodon was very sharp, allowing just 1 hit over 4 innings.The offense picked up in a big way for both teams after the initial out-getters left the game. The Brewers were able to tie the game at 1 when Tyler Saladino homered against his former teammates http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , but the White Sox got two back in the bottom half of the inning against Angel Perdomo. Jon Freaking Jay gave Chicago the lead back with an RBI single against a drawn-in infield, and then scored later in the inning on a sacrifice fly after Corey Ray made a weak throw that bounced well short of home plate.Chicago added two more runs in the 6th inning against Jay Jackson, who was unable to finish the inning when he loaded the bases after already surrendering an RBI double and RBI single. He was replaced by Bubba Derby, who got out of that inning but did not fare well in the next.In between, the Brewers made a rally, scoring 4 runs in the top of the 7th to tie the game at 5. Manny Pina hit an inside the park home run when former Brewers farmhand Nicky Delmonico crashed into a gate in the left field fence, hitting his head and actually forcing the gate open in the collision. Delmonico remained on the ground and had to be carted off the field before being evaluated for a concussion.Following that, Cory Spangenberg singled and Saladino doubled to put two runners on for Troy Stokes, Jr., who crushed a Weeks-ian distance game-tying three-run home run.Unfortunately for the Brewers’ Cactus Cup chances, that momentum was short-lived, as Derby gave 4 runs back in the bottom half of the inning Kyle Schwarber Jersey , with most of the damage coming on a three-run home run by Danny Mendick, which was preceded by an RBI single by former Brewers prospect Ryan Cordell.Another (almost) former Brewer -- Dylan Covey -- closed out the game for the White Sox with 2 hitless innings.Overall, it was a rough afternoon for a couple guys on minor league contracts trying to steal bullpen spots -- Perdomo and Jackson -- but Davies looks like he’s nearly ready to face the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Weekend.The Brewers are back on FS Wisconsin and the Brewers Radio Network tomorrow afternoon, with an even earlier start time of 1:05 p.m. against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Thursday that infielder Eduardo Nunez exercised his player option for 2019, according to Jason Mastrodonato of theBoston Herald.Per Spotrac, Nunez will make $5 million next season.After hitting a career-best .313 in 114 games split between the San Francisco Giants and Red Sox in 2017, Nunez signed a two-year deal with Boston that included a player option for 2019.The 31-year-old veteran appeared in 127 games in 2018, spending time at both second base and third base. He hit .265 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 56 runs and seven stolen bases.Nunez also appeared in eight playoff games during Boston's run to its fourth World Series title since 2004.He hit .231 with one homer and four RBI during the postseason, highlighted by athree-run home run in Game 1 of the World Series.During his nine-year MLB career, Nunez has played for the New York Yankees Kerry Wood Jersey , Minnesota Twins, Giants and Red Sox.Nunez was named to the 2016 AL All-Star team as a member of the Twins before he was traded to San Francisco. He hit .288 with a career-high 16 home runs, 67 RBI and 40 stolen bases that season.His greatest value stems from his versatility, as Nunez has played second base, third base, shortstop, left field and right field.While it is unclear if Nunez will have a full-time starting role for Boston next season, he should see plenty of action in a super-utility role regardless.