March 19--The summary
The Cubs offense broke out with four runs in the second inning in the 7-5 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday, capped by Chris Coghlan's two-run homer off Brandon McCarthy.
At the plate
Albert Almora had two doubles to raise his spring batting average to .353.
On the mound
Jake Arrieta worked out of a jam in the first but wasn't so fortunate in the second. Joc Pederson capped a four-run rally with a three-run homer.
In the field
Shortstop Addison Russell and second baseman Tommy La Stella combined to turn a double play to end the second. Right fielder Jorge Soler showed his hamstrings are healthy with a running catch to rob Howie Kendrick of a hit in the fifth.
Key number
11. Cubs players who have hit home runs this spring.
The quote
"I just need to be more precise with some things earlier in counts when I'm not in hitter-friendly counts in big situations. That's just moving forward and something I'll put an emphasis on." -- Arrieta
Up next
Vs. Angels (B game), 3:05 p.m. Thursday at Sloan Park. TBA vs. RH Kyle Hendricks; at Diamondbacks, 8:40 p.m. Thursday at Salt River Fields. RH Edwin Jackson vs. RH Rubby De La Rosa.
