March 28--The summary
Jason Hammel pitched six solid innings and Cubs batters swatted four home runs to defeat the White Sox 6-3 Friday at Sloan Park.
At the plate
Jorge Soler, Chris Coghlan, Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo each homered off former Cub Jeff Samardzija.
One the mound
Hammel allowed two runs on six hits with two strikeouts.
In the field
Castro was charged with an error on a tough-hop grounder at shortstop in the third inning.
Key number
180. Strikeouts for Cubs pitchers this spring. Cubs batters have struck out 215 times, most in the majors.
The quote
"When you see grass in front of you instead of dirt, it's a little different. But I enjoyed it." Kris Bryant talking about playing left field Thursday night instead of his accustomed third base.
Up next
Vs. Rockies, 1:05 p.m., Saturday at Sloan Park. LH Tyler Matzek vs. RH Jake Arrieta.
At Reds, 1:05 p.m., Saturday. RH Gonzalez Germen vs. LH Aroldis Chapman.
Samardzija gets opening day tuneup against Cubs
