Chi Cubs 9, Seattle 3
With Cha Seung Baek pitching, Soriano led off with a single, then took third when Jacque Jones doubled down the left-field line. After Baek struck out Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez, Cliff Floyd, easing back into the game after an October surgery to remove bone spurs from his left heel, smacked one over the wall in right for his first home run of the spring.
The Mariners scored two runs against Cubs starter Ted Lilly in the second - one on an RBI single by Wladimir Balentien and the other on a throwing error by shortstop Cesar Izturis.
Ramirez hit his second homer of the spring, a two-run shot in the third inning against Baek, who pitched three innings, giving up seven hits and six runs, striking out four Cubs.
Lilly pitched 3.2 innings, giving up four hits and two runs - one earned - walking one with one strikeout.
Bryan LaHair was 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk for the Mariners.
Injury Update: Kerry Wood hasn't pitched since Sunday and will miss at least a couple more days, according to Lou Piniella. He has a strain in his right triceps, an injury he suffered while overstriding on the mound during Sunday's game.
Mark Prior, also rehabbing from shoulder problems, will face minor-league hitters Friday in an intrasquad game. He has struggled through two spring starts, without the faintest idea whether he'll be ready for the Cubs' opener - which could mean no spot on the active roster.
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2 comments:
"overstriding the mound"?
dude, did lou remember to confiscate all copies of guitar hero and to yank all internet service from his starting line-up?
also, the link on my name is all i really have to say about mark prior. except for: "god he's cute."
I think Piniella is playing it, too. Guitar Hero is so addictive, that neither of them can stop.
At this rate, they won't have anyone left for their rotation. Zambrano sucks as it though, so he's safe.
That Onion column was hilarious, as always.
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