Guardians 12, Cubs 4: A pitching mishmash

MESA, Arizona — The Cubs lost to the Guardians 12-4 on a sunny, but not too warm (60 degrees) spring afternoon at Sloan Park and honestly, I’m kind of at a loss to tell you what was most meaningful from this game.

Here, let me show you the one useful Cubs offensive highlight, a two-run double by Ian Happ in the third inning [VIDEO].

Your browser does not support HTML5 videos.That gave the Cubs a 3-2 lead, but it only lasted an inning, because Rowan Wick couldn’t throw strikes in his spring debut. Wick allowed one hit and three walks and seemed to be laboring for much of the fifth inning. He was finall removed for minor leaguer Peyton Remy, and Remy served up a three-run homer to former…