White Sox' Peavy ready to get started

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Jake Peavy's worries have him pleased and excited. He is worried about getting hitters out and not his health for a change.

Peavy pitched 4 shaky innings and Paul Konerko had 3 hits for the White Sox in a 13-10 victory the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Konerko is 15-for-24 in his last seven games.

Peavy, hampered by injuries since 2009, allowed 4 runs on 7 hits and a walk in his last spring-training tuneup. He is set to face the AL champion Texas Rangers on Saturday.

“I can't wait to go out Saturday and worry about nothing but getting Ian Kinsler out to start the game,” Peavy said. “I'm glad it's the end of spring training. I'm ready to strap it on.”

Peavy said he didn't locate his fastball very well but was pleased with his breaking ball.

“This was a blessed spring. We haven't talked about my arm at all,” he said.

Konerko had an RBI double and 2 singles. Dayan Viciedo hit a 3-run homer off Cincinnati starter Mat Latos.

Acquired in an off-season trade with San Diego, Latos allowed 5 runs and 8 hits in 5 innings. Latos left his previous start early with a strained left calf but had more trouble this time with the wind than his calf.

“His velocity was down, but his breaking ball was better,” Reds manager Dusty Baker said. “I didn't see any signs that his calf was bothering him.”

Joey Votto had 3 hits for Cincinnati and Jay Bruce added an RBI double. Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco hit an RBI triple off Peavy.

ŸAdam Dunn started the game for the White Sox but had permission to leave early to fly home to Houston. The White Sox will play a pair of exhibition games against the Astros on Tuesday and Wednesday, then open the season in Arlington against the Rangers on Friday.