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Cubs’ Justin Steele pitches six scoreless innings in first start of season

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Cubs starter Justin Steele allowed three hits and struck out eight in six innings Saturday against the Brewers.

Cubs left-hander Justin Steele admittedly had the first start jitters, as evidenced by throwing his first five pitches for balls and nearly sailing his 11th pitch to the backstop.

But Steele, in his second season as a full-time starter, settled down to post one of his most impressive starts. Steele, with the help from the dazzling defense of Dansby Swanson, worked out of a first-inning jam and limited to the Brewers to three hits while striking out eight in six innings.