March 13--The summary
The action started before actor-comedian Will Ferrell arrived in the middle of the second inning in an Angels uniform and took some popcorn from a fan as he strolled down the first-base line to the Angels dugout. Kris Bryant ripped two home runs and a double, and Jorge Soler hit a home run that landed near the top of the left-field berm in the Cubs' 10-9 loss in Tempe.
At the plate
The Cubs scored four times with Ferrell coaching third, as Welington Castillo and Addison Russell hit consecutive doubles.
On the mound
Left-hander Felix Doubront, trying to earn a spot as the fifth starter or long reliever, allowed five of his six runs in the fifth.
In the field
Bryant was charged with a throwing error on a fielder's choice. Russell made two dazzling plays at shortstop in the third.
Key number
6. Home runs for Bryant and Soler this spring.
The quote
"Once we get to two or three weeks from now, we'll be a little crisper and sharper on the breaking balls. I can't do much more than that." -- starter Jason Hammel after allowing three runs on five hits in three innings
The quote II
"You take the spirit of what was going on. It was good for baseball. It's an exhibition. It was fun for both sides. Ferrell actually responded well." -- Cubs manager Joe Maddon
Up next
Split squad: vs. Indians, 3:05 p.m. Friday in Mesa, LH Tsuyoshi Wada vs. LH T.J. House; vs. Athletics, 7:05 p.m. in Las Vegas, RH Jake Arrieta vs. LH Drew Pomeranz.
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