Reds at Cubs March 8, 2020

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Trevor Bauer

Promising spring outing

PCincinnati Reds

March 8, 2020

Bauer went four innings against the Angels on Sunday, allowing one run on one hit (a home run to Arismendy Alcantara), striking out four while walking one, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

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Kyle Farmer

Frequent shortstop reps

SSCincinnati Reds

March 8, 2020

With Freddy Galvis fighting shoulder and quadriceps injuries, Farmer has been getting extra game reps at shortstop and has been giving the Reds more confidence in his ability to play the position, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

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Freddy Galvis

Could return soon

SSCincinnati Reds F

March 8, 2020

Galvis (shoulder/quad) will return to action as a designated hitter either Monday or Tuesday, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

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Josh VanMeter

Out until at least Thursday

2BCincinnati Reds AAA

March 8, 2020

VanMeter will be held out of Cactus League games through Wednesday's off day due to a lower leg injury, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

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Craig Kimbrel

Gets rocked Sunday

PChicago Cubs

March 8, 2020

Kimbrel allowed two runs on three hits while retiring just two batters in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.

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Jose Quintana

Pitches better Sunday

PChicago Cubs

March 8, 2020

Quintana allowed one run across two innings in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. He gave up three hits and two walks while striking out two.

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Colin Rea

Struggles Sunday

PChicago Cubs

March 8, 2020

Rea allowed four runs on three hits and two walks while retiring just two batters in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Reds.

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Tyler Chatwood

Lead candidate for rotation spot

PChicago Cubs AAA

March 8, 2020

Manager David Ross said Chatwood remains "in the lead" for the fifth spot in the starting rotation, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Anthony Rizzo

Off to slow spring start

1BChicago Cubs

March 8, 2020

Rizzo is batting just .176 with no home runs through his first 17 Cactus League at-bats.

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Kyle Hendricks

Rolls again Saturday

PChicago Cubs

March 8, 2020

Hendricks allowed one run over four innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against Cleveland. He gave up two hits and a walk while striking out four.

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Alec Mills

Finding success with curveball

PChicago Cubs

March 8, 2020

Mills added a slow curveball to his pitch mix last season and opposing batters hit just .143 against it, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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