Franco and Caldera Provide the Hot Punch at Salt River Fields

Junior Franco tripled and scored and Ricado Caldera belted a three run home run to highlight a four-run 4th inning, as the Diamonbacks cruised to a 4-2victory over the Cubs in Cactus League Extended Spring Training game action Thursday morning on Whirlwind Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort east of Scottsdale, AZ.

Trent Giambrone is on a Conditioing Assignment at EXST, and he played 3B for the Cubs in the game, batted five times (he led-off each of the first five innings), drew four walks, and scored a run. He also committed a costly throwing error and was caught stealing on the basepaths.

The Cubs played as the home team because the D'backs had a limited number of pitchers…