PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Chicago Cubs dropped their Cactus League opener to the Milwaukee Brewers, 2-1, in front of just 4,279 fans. The Cubs can expect more than 20,000 in their home debut in Mesa, Arizona on Friday. Here's a few takeaways from Game No. 1. of the spring:
Javier Baez in center: Baez was tested immediately in center field where he's trying to learn a new position. The first three Milwaukee hitters hit the ball to him starting with Jonathan Villar's triple off the wall. Baez got turned around several times and should have played it off the wall to keep Villar to a double.