Cubs Flex Power Muscles In Win Over White Sox

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Jorge Soler and Chris Coghlan each hit two-run homers, Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo also connected and the Chicago Cubs beat the rival White Sox 6-3 Friday. Entering the day, the Cubs had hit 32 homers, second-most in the majors this spring. The home runs came off Jeff Samardzija, the White Sox's opening-day starter on April 6 at Kansas City. Cubs starter Jason Hammel pitched six innings allowing two runs and six hits. For the White Sox, Tyler Flowers hit a mammoth solo homer to center field.

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