Cubs, Cardinals Claim Wins in Spring Training

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Cubs manager Joe Maddon is still leaning toward a leadoff man by committee, but Ian Happ may be getting the majority of at-bats if he can keep up the pace he's shown in Spring Training.

"I think he has answered that he's capable of doing this and that he wants to do this," Maddon said. "You'll probably see him there a bit. I haven't finalized anything. [We were looking at] a combination, which is what we thought in the beginning, and then he went out and grabbed it and has gotten better."

Happ batted leadoff in eight games last season, and has hit only in that spot this spring -- hitting .333 after going 1-for-4 during Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Rangers. That doesn't mean it's his job full-time. Maddon said they'll still go with the best matchups, and Albert Almora Jr., Jason Heyward or Ben Zobrist could be in the leadoff spot as well.

Cardinals 13, Marlins 6

JUPITER, Fla. -- After sending enticing pitching prospect Jordan Hicks to Minor League camp early for a reason that had nothing to do with his arm, the Cardinals often spoke of returning Hicks to big league camp sometime before the end of spring. That day came Wednesday, when Hicks made a 2 2/3-inning cameo in the Cards' 13-6 win over the Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.

Hicks, ranked St. Louis' No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, allowed two runs but also struck out four, including big leaguers Scott Van Slyke and Cameron Maybin. Hicks' second Grapefruit League appearance marked his first since he was sent to Minor League camp three weeks ago after repeated punctuality issues. The move was designed to teach Hicks accountability.

Mariners' Phelps Out For Season

Seattle Mariners reliever David Phelps is already out for the season. Phelps tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching arm on the final pitch of his Saturday outing and will undergo Tommy John surgery.

Wednesday, March 21 Scoreboard

St. Louis 13, Miami 6

San Diego 4, Chicago White Sox 3

Chicago Cubs 5, Texas 1

Houston 8, Washington 3

Boston 8, Tampa Bay 3

Philadelphia 7, Toronto 7

Milwaukee 4, Oakland 3

Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 1

Atlanta 3, Detroit 2

New York Yankees 9, Baltimore 4

Kansas City 12,  Cleveland 8

Seattle 7, Milwaukee 4

San Francisco 14,  Arizona 0

Thursday, March 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York Yankees at Minnesota, noon

Atlanta at St. Louis, 12:05 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 12:05 p.m.

Miami at Houston, 12:05 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 12;07 p.m.

San Diego at Cleveland, 3;05 p.m.

Colorado at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Milwaukee, 3:05 p.m.

Toronto at Pittsburgh, 5:50 p.m.

Washington at New York Mets, 5:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at  Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 8:40 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers, 9:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m.

Friday, March 23 Schedule (All Times Central)

Boston at New York Yankees, noon

Houston at Minnesota, 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 12:05 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 12:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 12:05 p.m.

St. Louis at New York Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Kansas City, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Oakland at Los Angelers Angels, 3:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Colorado,3 :10 p.m.

Houston at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 6:05 p.m.

Arizona at Cleveland, 8:05 p.m.

Texas at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.

Saturday, March 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York Mets at St. Louis, 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 12:05 p.m.

New York Yankees at Atlanta, 12:05 p.m.

Toronto at New York Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Detroit, 12:05 p.m.

Houston at Boston, 12:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers, 2:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

San Diego at Cincinnati, 3:05 p.m.

Arizona at Los Angeles Angels, 3:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Baltimore, 5:50 p.m.

San Francisco at Sacramento, 8:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Seattle, 8:40 p.m.

Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 9:05 p.m.

Sunday, March 25 Schedule (All Times Central)

Miami at New York Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 12:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Washington, 12:05 p.m.

Boston at Minnesota, 12:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m.

Houston at Miami, 12:05 p.m.

New York Yankees at  Tampa Bay, 12:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Kansas City, 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 2;05 p.m.

Seattle at San Diego, 2:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels, 8:07 p.m.