Make it 3-0 in the Cactus League

Final Score: Cubs 10, Rangers 4

Starting Line-up Stats:
Theriot: 2-4, Run
Johnson: 0-3, RBI
Hoffpauir: 2-3, 3-run homer
Dubois: 1-5
Soto: 1-2, Run, BB
Fontenot: 2-4, 3-run homer, 4 RBI
Deeds: 2-5, Run
Rivas: 2-5, Run, RBI
Taguchi: 0-3, Run

Hoffpauir impressed again. It looks like he'll earn a spot on the roster. Taguchi needs to hit if he wants to make the team. Theriot, Soto and Fontenot all looked good in their second Spring game.

Cubs pitching:
Lilly: Win, 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K
Mathes: 2 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K
Berg: 1 IP, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Roquet: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Mateo: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K
Stevens: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K

Ted Lilly looked sharp in his first game of the Spring. Now Ted will leave Cub camp to go pitch in the WBC. Jeff Stevens, who the Cubs got in the DeRosa trade, pitched well. He could compete for a bullpen spot for the Cubs. The other guys who pitched are probobally headed back down in the first 2 rounds of cuts.

Cubs hitters off the bench:
Blanco: 0-2
Fuld: 1-1, Solo Homer
Fox: 1-1
M. Johnson: 0-1, BB, Run
Scales: 2-5, Run, RBI
Robnett: 0-2

Fuld, who has a slim chance of winning the job in a crowded outfield, went deep off the bench. Mark Johnson caught for the first time this Spring. Richie Robnett, outfielder who the Cubs got in the Wuertz trade, has played in all 3 games but has not hit very well. Chad Fox played 1B again today.

Game Highlight: Hoffpauir and Fontenot both homer in a 7 run 2nd inning.

My Player(s) of the Game: Ted Lilly for his 2 strong innings, and Hoffpauir for his second home run in 3 days.

Up Next: VS CWS 2:05 CT tomorrow.

Even though they don't count, it's nice to be winning baseball games!