Baez hits 2 HRs as Cubs open season with 12-4 win at Rangers

Javier Baez homered twice, Jon Lester won for the first time in his last five opening day starts and the Chicago Cubs began the season with a 12-4 victory Thursday at Texas, spoiling the debut of new Rangers manager Chris Woodward.
Mar 29, 2019, 12:49 am - Associated Press
CHC
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J. Lester
win

J. Lester1-0

6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
M. Minor
loss

M. Minor0-1

4.2 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 3 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CHCTEX
3rdAndrus homered to right center (398 feet), Odor scored.02
4thBáez homered to left (395 feet).12
5thHeyward reached on infield single to second, Bote scored, Zobrist to second.22
5thZagunis doubled to center, Zobrist scored, Heyward to third.32
5thBryant grounded out to shortstop, Heyward scored.42
5thBáez homered to right (411 feet), Zagunis scored and Rizzo scored.72
6thAlmora Jr. reached on infield single to second, Bote scored, Zobrist to second.82
6thRizzo walked, Zobrist scored, Bryant to second, Almora Jr. to third.92
7thHeyward grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Contreras scored, Zobrist out at second, Bote to third.102
8thBryant homered to right (426 feet), Almora Jr. scored.122
9thMazara homered to (482 feet), Pence scored.124
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