Spring Game 20 – Cubs 6 Brewers 9

Samardzija struggles

First inning,  gives up five runs

Offense can’t climb back

[9-11]

Spring Game 14 – Royals 1 Cubs 9

Finally, a win

Gaudin, Samardzija pitch well

Five innings, three hits

[6-8]

Play Ball!

Finally, it’s here

First spring training game today

Jeff Samardzija starts

Game 148 – Cubs 6 Astros 1

Astros can’t blame Ike

It’s just awesome Cubs pitching

Two days in a row

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Lilly in command

Pitches no hitter through six

One hit in seventh

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Bullpen finishes

Samardzija, Marmol, Howry

Two more no hit frames

[90-58]

Magic Number = 6

Game 105 – Marlins 6 Cubs 9

Finally … OFFENSE!

Fontenot three run double

Samardzija’s first save

[61-44]