Reds 5, Cubs 2

Javier Baez in the on deck circle in the fifth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Fans watch from behind the backstop in the fifth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Pedro Strop pitches in the fifth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Relief pitcher Pedro Strop pitches in the fifth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Junior Lake receives medical attention in the fourth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Junior Lake falls to the ground after colliding with Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips in the fourth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Junior Lake runs to second base on a wild pitch and collides with Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips in the fourth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Junior Lake runs to second base on a wild pitch as he collides with second baseman Brandon Phillips in the fourth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Junior Lake runs to second base on a wild pitch as the ball sails over Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips, who collides with Lake in the fourth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Hector Rondon is greeted at the dugout by Joe Maddon and others after pitching in the fourth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Javier Baez tags out Brandon Phillips who tries to steal second base in the fourth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Hector Rondon pitches in the fourth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Relief pitcher Hector Rondon pitches in the fourth inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Javier Baez after he lines out in the third inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Jason Motte tosses his glove after pitching the third inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

David Ross in the third inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Jason Motte pitches in the third inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Jon Lester runs to the bullpen area after he pitches the first two innings.

Jon Lester talks with homeplate umpire Kerwin Danley before running to the bullpen before the third inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Junior Lake singles in the second inning.

Jon Lester pitches in the second inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Jon Lester pitches in the second inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Jon Lester pitches in the second inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Javier Baez at bat in the first inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Chris Denorfia rounds second base and heads to third base safely on a steal in the first inning.

Arismendy Alcantara gets ready in the batters box in the first inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Jon Lester pitches in the first inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Jon Lester pitches in the first inning.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Jon Lester throws his first pitch.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Joe Maddon near the dugout prior to the game.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Javier Baez lets out a laugh as Arismendy Alcantara looks on during warm ups.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

A fan holds a ball hoping for an autograph before the game.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Arismendy Alcantara, left standing, and other players warm up before the game.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Relief pitcher Brian Schlitter throws in the bullpen during the game.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Fans on the left field concourse area during the game.   (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Quality control coach Henry Blanco, middle, and other Cubs players and personnel in the dugout before the game.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Kris Bryant chats with fans as he autographs balls before the game.

Cubs fans watch players during batting practice.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Joe Maddon loads balls into a pitching machine during batting practice.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Batting practice at Spring Training at Sloan Park.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Joe Maddon loads balls into a pitching machine during batting practice.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Joe Maddon during batting practice.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Javier Baez fields balls during batting practice.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Javier Baez fields balls during batting practice.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)