April 02--The Cubs were limited to three hits Friday as Ty Kelly hit a three-run homer off Michael Jensen in the eighth inning to help the Mets cruise to an 8-1 victory before a crowd of 10,995 at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. Four of the Cubs' starting position players were pulled after one at-bat.
At the plate: The Cubs were hitless for the first 5 1/3 innings. Jorge Soler popped to first with the bases loaded, but John Andreoli drew a walk with the bases loaded to score Tommy La Stella with the Cubs' lone run in the sixth.
On the mound: Jason Hammel struck out six in four innings in his final start of the spring. Hammel snapped a sharp slider to strike out Neil Walker in the first.
In the field: Manager Joe Maddon compared Albert Almora to retired Gold Glove center fielder Jim Edmonds, and Almora showed his defensive skills when he made a diving catch of a Matt Reynolds drive in the sixth.
Key number: 9 -- Games Kris Bryant reached base safely in his last 10.
The quote: "The priority during this camp was to be well and be ready. I think we're ready and want to continue to be well." -- Maddon
Up next: Vs. Angels, 2:05 p.m. Sunday at Angel Stadium, Anaheim, Calif. RH Kyle Hendricks vs. RH Matt Shoemaker.
