Lester Goes One-for-Four at Minor League Camp

Gleyber Torres belted an RBI double and a single and scored a run, and Preston Morrison tossed 3.2 IP of no-hit/no-run relief, helping the iowa Cubs edge the Tennessee Smokies 2-1 in Minor League Camp game action this morning on Field #1 at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.

Jon Lester got the start for the Smokies and threw five innings (68 pitches), allowing two runs (both earned) on six hits (five singles and a double) and no walks, with five strikeouts (two swinging) and 8/0 GO/AO. He made three errant pick-off attempts at 1st base (with the baserunner advancing to 2nd each time), but he did pick-off Dan Vogelbach with a one-hopper in the top of the 2nd (nice pick at 1st by…