The Cubs beat the Royals today behind plenty of good pitching, and most of it came from pitchers who’ll be around on Opening Day, so that’s neat.
Cubs win!
Final: #Cubs 4, Royals 1. pic.twitter.com/GfLkA5vWUp
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 6, 2019
Jose Quintana started, throwing his three innings of scoreless ball, allowing just one walk and one hit, while striking out two.
Strop done after 21 pitches (12 strikes) to four batters. Allowed a single, walk and stolen base. Recorded one groundout and one strikeout. The K was swinging by Soler, who dropped to a knee after flailing.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 6, 2019
Even absent an injury in the rotation, I can see ways Tyler Chatwood gets starts this year … for the Cubs or otherwise. https://t.co/jREZUSeSLP
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) March 6, 2019
Rizzo single to right pic.twitter.com/2BMeXK4jJg
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) March 6, 2019
Cubs planning on having Yu Darvish throw in a sim game at the team's complex in Mesa on Friday rather than sending him to Peoria to face the Mariners.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 6, 2019
And if the Cubs are doing this with Darvish, it suggests they feel completely fine about where he is in his readiness/prep for the season, and have been confirmed that, yeah, he's normal and good to go. It's a really good sign. I wrote this three days ago after his last outing: pic.twitter.com/uRaHadFBI5
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) March 6, 2019
Lefty Xavier Cedeno (left wrist) still shut down from throwing, but PC Tommy Hottovy said there is still time to get him in enough games this spring, barring any other setbacks. Hasn't reached red zone part of the spring calendar yet.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) March 6, 2019