The Royals came to Sloan Park Wednesday to face Jose Quintana and several relievers the Cubs plan to use during the season. The Chicago pitching kept Kansas City at bay throughout the game, including another sterling performance from a player long considered a question mark.
Journeyman Johnny Field got the Cubs on the board with an RBI single in the 2nd inning and the Royals tied the score in the 4th inning on a Bubba Starling single. A bases-loaded walk to Daniel Descalso in the bottom of the 4th put the home team back ahead. Victor Caratini hit a solo homer in the 7th and one more run made it a 4-1 victory.