MESA, Arizona — The Cubs defeated the Angels 6-1 Friday at Sloan Park, and Jon Lester threw five good innings, allowing just three singles.
I could say that Lester’s ready for Opening Day, but we’ve already been through that, and this solid outing comes with a caveat, and that is: The Angels brought to Mesa, according to their depth chart, only two players who are likely to be in their lineup Opening Day: Luis Valbuena and Martin Maldonado, and it’s not even a sure thing for Valbuena.