"Saturday was another great example of the starting pitching depth the Cubs have available this season. They have 10 legitimate options for the rotation, including the three that were used in this one. It should be a major asset for manager Craig Counsell."
"Colin Rea got the start for Chicago and threw three scoreless innings against a Los Angeles lineup that featured several Opening Day players. Ben Brown followed with two clean frames of his own that included three strikeouts."
"The North Siders broke the game open with four runs in the final two innings. They got terrific pitching efforts from multiple members of the bullpen who may also help the rotation."
The Cubs traveled to Camelback Ranch and defeated the Dodgers 6-2 in a spring training matchup. Chicago's pitching was exceptional, with Colin Rea throwing three scoreless innings, Ben Brown adding two clean frames with three strikeouts, and Javier Assad holding Los Angeles scoreless for three innings. The Cubs scored one run on a wild pitch in the fifth inning and added another on a Pedro Ramirez single in the seventh. Chicago broke the game open in the final two innings, scoring four runs on a two-run single by Brett Bateman, an RBI triple by Kane Kepley, and a sacrifice fly by Owen Miller. The Dodgers scored twice in the ninth but fell short. The three pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and three hits allowed over eight innings.
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