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Chicago Tribune
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Paul Sullivan

BRIEF: Wednesday's recap: Cubs 4, Dodgers 3

March 12--The summary

Jon Lester pitched three scoreless innings against the Dodgers and the Cubs played error-free ball for a 4-3 victory, their first in eight spring games.

At the plate

Mike Baxter's two-run single gave the Cubs the early lead and they scored the go-ahead run on Adron Chambers' sacrifice fly in the eighth.

On the mound

Phil Coke made his Cubs debut, pitching one scoreless inning. Drake Britton got the victory.

In the field

Albert Almora made a running catch at the wall in center field.

Key number

9. Kyle Schwarber and Baxter have combined for nine of the Cubs' 32 RBIs.

The quote

"It's easy to second-guess your fundamentals when things go awry. These guys, from what I've seen, have been solid. ... Things will take care of themselves." -- Lester

Up next

At Angels, 3:10 p.m. Thursday in Tempe. RH Jason Hammel vs. LH C.J. Wilson.

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