Willson Contreras’ infield hit with two out in the top of the ninth scored the go-ahead run Thursday, but Carlos Rivero hit a sacrifice fly off James Pugliese in the bottom half that allowed the Diamondbacks to tie the Cubs 5-5 before a Salt River Fields-record crowd of 14,002.
At the plate: Pitcher Jake Arrieta helped his cause by cranking a home run off Zack Greinke in the third that traveled an estimated 464 feet and landed halfway up the berm left of the center-field wall.
On the mound: Left-hander Brian Duensing, making his first appearance since March 9 because of back stiffness, allowed a hit to left-handed hitter Daniel Descalso and a sacrifice fly to Chris Iannetta in the sixth.
In the field: Third baseman Kris Bryant wasn’t fooled by a hard grounder by Kristopher Negron that he turned into a double play in the fourth.
On the basepaths: After Matt Szczur popped a bunt to catcher Iannetta, Contreras stole second as Albert Almora Jr. struck out.
Key number: 34 — Cubs home runs this spring.
Up next: vs. Indians, 3:05 p.m. Friday at Sloan Park. RH John Lackey vs. RH Carlos Carrasco.
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