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Cubs beat Reds as Kyle Schwarber impresses -- behind the plate

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-6 in a Cactus League game on Tuesday. Here are some takeaways:

Kyle Schwarber: It’s not often his defense overshadows his performance at the plate, but Schwarber showed off his instincts behind the dish by twice throwing behind a runner at first base to produce outs.

“I feel more comfortable back there, putting in more work,” Schwarber said afterward. “It was a good day today.”

First he got Jay Bruce in the second inning, then later he caught Ray Chang napping.