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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/3/20): Rockies 11, Cubs 10 – Happ Strong in Late Loss

The Cubs headed to Scottsdale to play the Rockies in the Statcast-friendly confines of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. José Quintana made his spring debut, but it was Ian Happ who earned the attention for Chicago.

The switch-hitting center fielder blasted a solo homer to lead off the game, which helped to mitigate the early damage on the other side. Quintana struggled in the 1st inning, allowing several hard-hit balls. Two of them could have been caught, but Happ and Kyle Schwarber lost them in the Arizona sun and Nolan Arenado took advantage by crushing a two-run homer to cap the rough frame.