Eric Chavez had a big afternoon at the plate, a day ahead of his big day at the bank.

Chavez hit a two-run homer and Erubiel Durazo drove in three runs with two doubles in the Oakland Athletics’ 10-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in Phoenix.

Chavez, the A’s Gold Glove third baseman, is expected to finalize a contract extension — thought to be worth $66 million over six years — today. His long homer to right off Shingo Takatsu was his best hit yet in a slow spring.

Chavez had 29 homers and 101 RBIs last season — his fourth straight year with at least 25 homers. Though Chavez wasn’t available for comment and the A’s wouldn’t say anything official, the team plans to make what it says is an important announcement today.

In Surprise, Ariz., the Rangers’ Chan Ho Park said he hasn’t felt this healthy since he pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers three years ago.

“I’m kind of afraid to say how good I am feeling,” he said after giving up three earned runs and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings for Texas in a “B” game.

In other games:

Blue Jays 7, Devil Rays 4

At St. Petersburg, Fla., Miguel Batista pitched one-hit ball for four shutout innings but threw only 30 of 58 pitches for strikes.

Cardinals 6, Dodgers (ss) 5

At Jupiter, Fla., Jim Edmonds played in his first spring training game and doubled in his first two at-bats. Edmonds, recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, also stole a base.

Marlins (ss) 4, Dodgers (ss) 0

At Vero Beach, Fla., Hideo Nomo gave up six hits, including four for extra bases, allowing three runs in four innings.

Twins 6, Marlins (ss) 5

At Fort Myers, Fla., Michael Cuddyer went 4-for-4 with five RBIs, hitting a pair of run-scoring singles off World Series MVP Josh Beckett, who gave up three runs and seven hits in four innings.

Yankees 7, Reds (ss) 3

At Tampa, Jose Contreras allowed one hit and struck out eight over four scoreless innings. Jason Giambi and Hideki Matsui homered for the Yankees.

Pirates (ss) 11, Reds (ss) 1

At Sarasota, Fla., Josh Fogg allowed four hits in five shutout innings. Jimmy Haynes, recovering from lower back problems, needed 27 pitches to get out of a scoreless first and gave up three runs in the second.

Pirates (ss) 4, Phillies 3

At Bradenton, Fla., Jose Mesa got a save against his former team, pitching a scoreless ninth.

Expos 4, Braves 3

At Kissimmee, Fla., John Smoltz allowed one hit, struck out one and threw 18 pitches in one inning, his second outing this spring.

Tigers 9, Mets 1

At Port St. Lucie, Fla., three Mets’ errors led to all of Detroit’s runs.

Giants 7, Padres 4

At Peoria, Ariz., Barry Bonds hit a 410-foot drive off the center-field wall for an RBI double. Kirk Rueter allowed four runs and five hits in 42/3 innings.

Angels 5, Rockies 2

At Tempe, Ariz., Jarrod Washburn had his best spring outing in three starts, allowing one hit in four scoreless innings.

Rangers 6, Cubs 1

At Surprise, Ariz., Greg Maddux allowed six runs and eight hits.