MESA, Ariz. (AP) – Cubs prospect Kris Bryant hit his ninth home run of the spring, but the Oakland Athletics roughed up a late-arriving Edwin Jackson in a 14-2 win over Chicago on Tuesday.
Billy Butler and Stephen Vogt each hit two-run homers for Oakland.
Jackson was scratched from his start when he drove to the A’s old spring training home and then was stuck in traffic. He arrived in time to pitch second and allowed nine hits – six for extra bases – eight runs in 1 2-3 innings.
Barry Zito, returning to baseball following a year’s absence, extended his scoreless inning streak to 11, allowing one hit in four innings. He walked three and struck out two, lowering his ERA to 2.30.
Butler connected against emergency starter Blake Parker, who pitched the first.
A’s starter Drew Pomeranz allowed two runs on three hits over 2 2-3 innings. He walked four and struck out four.
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