Billingsley, Dempster Sharp As Dodgers Nip Cubs
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Chad Billingsley and Ryan Dempster hope they pitch nearly as well in April as they did Tuesday in the Cactus League.
Billingsley, set to be the Dodgers' No. 2 starter, gave up four hits in six shutout innings to help Los Angeles beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in 10 innings.
He ran into trouble in his final inning, giving up a hit and two walks before a sliding catch in center field by Xavier Paul bailed him out.
Billingsley threw 94 pitches.
Dempster, the Cubs' opening-day starter, continued his excellent spring by giving up one run and six hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked one, lowering his ERA to 1.88.
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