Juan Nicasio holds White Sox hitless for 5, Pacheco homers to lead Rockies to 4-1 win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Juan Nicasio follows through on a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) (The Associated Press)

Chicago White Sox's Adam Eaton (1) dives safely back into first as Colorado Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau waits for the pickoff throw in the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) (The Associated Press)

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Juan Nicasio held the Chicago White Sox hitless for five innings and Jordan Pacheco homered, helping the Colorado Rockies to a 4-1 victory on Tuesday.

Nicasio struck out six of the first eight batters and eight overall. He was removed after 82 pitches and walking just one — that runner was erased on a double play. The only other Chicago player to reach base was Adam Eaton, who struck out but made it to first on a wild pitch.

White Sox ace Chris Sale, in his final start before opening day on Monday, gave up six hits and struck out three in 3 2-3 innings. Colorado's Drew Stubbs led off the game with a double and scored on DJ LeMahieu's single. After a wild pitch, Michael Cuddyer singled to drive in LeMahieu.

Pacheco homered off Nate Jones, who is competing for the White Sox closer job.