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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
