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Will Ferrell Plays Outfield For Angels, Infield For Cubs As Part Of His Spring Training Tour For Charity


TEMPE, Ariz. (CBSLA.com/AP) — Cubs top prospect Kris Bryant homered twice, one with funnyman Will Ferrell in center field, and Jorge Soler also connected in Chicago's 10-9 loss to the Angels on Thursday.

Ferrell replaced Mike Trout, who had three hits, in the outfield for the third inning. The "Anchorman" star had a good view of Bryant's long drive to left-center. Bryant also homered in the sixth.

Soler hit his second home run of training camp in the fourth and was greeted by Ferrell, who was coaching third base for the Cubs. Ferrell had changed uniforms between innings, part of his attempt to play for 10 teams in five games Thursday for a TV special.

Ferrell played first base and struck out for the Cubs off three pitches by Zach Stewart.

C.J. Cron hit his second spring homer for the Angels and Drew Butera his first, a three-run shot in a five-run fifth inning.

Cubs starter Jason Hammel gave up five hits and three runs with two walks and two strikeouts in his second spring start.

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