Mariners' Marco Gonzales didn't make it out of the first inning in his first outing of the 2020 spring training, since signing a four-year, $30 million contract extension.
Joe Maddon is returning to Los Angeles to become the manager of the Los Angeles Angels' manager. In the city, where he spent the first three decades of his baseball career.
The collapsing Cubs were eliminated from playoff contention shortly before losing their eighth straight game, falling 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
With one more loss or a Brewers win, the freefalling Chicago Cubs would be eliminated from a playoff spot. The Cubbies fell in a 9-2 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Lester and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, Báez homered and doubled during Chicago's six-run second inning, and the Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 11-0.