D-backs @ Cubs · Mar 5, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Thu, Mar 5, 2026

Sloan Park Spring Training

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Away starter

Ryne Nelson

Home starter

Colin Rea

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Game StoriesCounsell meeting: Father and son swap lineup cards in Spring Training family affair3 clips

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Counsell meeting: Father and son swap lineup cards in Spring Training family affair

MESA, Ariz. -- When Cubs manager Craig Counsell received the lineup and travel squad from the D-backs ahead of Thursday’s Cactus League game, he sent a photo of the list to his wife, Michelle. Their son Brady was included in the group of extra players heading to Sloan Park. The

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Dansby Swanson's two-run home run00:00:30

Dansby Swanson drives a two-run homer to right field, extending the Cubs' lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the 3rd

Pavin Smith's solo homer00:00:27

Pavin Smith takes this one deep to left-center field to get the D-backs on the board in the top of the 4th inning

Nico Hoerner's RBI triple00:00:19

Nico Hoerner drives a triple to right field, scoring Michael Busch for the first run of the game

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