Tempe, AZ (Sports Network) - Brett Jackson tripled twice and Luis Valbuena
homered in the second inning to help the Chicago Cubs cruise past the Los
Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 11-2, on Saturday in spring training action.
Chicago starter Travis Wood picked up the win, allowing one hit and striking
out two batters over two innings. The Cubs used a five-run third inning
to take control of the contest, while the team's remaining pitchers threw
seven innings of scoreless baseball.
Erick Aybar and Hank Conger each knocked in a run in the first inning, and
reliever Nick Maronde picked up the loss, allowing three runs and two hits.
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