Cubs @ D-backs · Mar 18, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Spring Training

Chicago Cubs Cubs 8

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16 Arizona Diamondbacks D-backs

Away starter

Edward Cabrera

Home starter

Merrill Kelly

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Game StoriesClassic experience 'so much fun,' but D-backs happy to reunite with family4 clips

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Classic experience 'so much fun,' but D-backs happy to reunite with family

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Diamondbacks’ clubhouse was a little more crowded Wednesday thanks to the return of all but one of their World Baseball Classic players. And while manager Torey Lovullo and his staff enjoyed watching them compete, they were glad to have them back in camp with one week

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Kevin Alcántara's two-run home run00:00:26

Kevin Alcántara crushes a two-run home run to right-center field in the top of the 8th inning

Corbin Carroll's first homer of Spring Training00:00:29

Corbin Carroll takes this one deep to left-center field, extending the D-backs' lead to 8-5 in the bottom of the 4th inning

Jonathon Long's solo home run00:00:26

Jonathon Long hammers a solo home run to right field, shortening the gap for the Cubs 16-8 in the top of the 8th inning

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Cubs @ D-backs · 8–16

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