The Cubs split their squad for the first time in 2024 on Friday afternoon, facing the Mariners at Sloan Park and Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields. Fittingly, the games had a mixed outcome with one victory and one defeat.
Kyle Hendricks got the start against Arizona and allowed three runs in 3.1 innings of work, including a solo home run off the bat of former Cub Joc Pederson. Mike Tauchman hit his own homer to cut the deficit to 3-1 in the 4th.
The D-backs busted the game open against reliever Chris Clarke in the bottom of the frame with four runs.