MESA, Arizona — Well, that one certainly ranked high on the entertainment meter, anyway.
The Cubs hung on for a 13-12 win over the Royals in front of the largest crowd of the spring at Sloan Park, 12,429. This game included six home runs, including a pair by Patrick Wisdom, two half innings of six or more runs, and it ended on a wacky tag double play down the third base line.
There’s a lot more, so let’s begin at the beginning. Kyle Hendricks served up a pair of solo home runs in the first inning, and then got in trouble with a two-out walk in the third, but overall I thought it was a good outing.