Starlin Castro Homers As Cubs Beat Brewers 5-3

April 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Starlin Castro Homers As Cubs Beat Brewers 5-3
" MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Starlin Castro hit a two-run homer in the first inning off minor leaguer Kyle Heckathorn, and the Cubs beat a Milwaukee Brewers’ split squad 5-3 Tuesday in Chicago’s spring training finale.

Castro’s homer went off the scoreboard in left field. He was replaced later by Alfredo Amezaga, who homered off Heckathorn leading off the fifth "

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