Hochevar goes 5 innings for Royals, tie Cubs 5-5
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Kansas City starter Luke Hochevar gave up one run in five innings Tuesday as the Royals and Chicago Cubs played to a 5-5 tie.
The game was called after five innings. It was the Royals' third tie this spring.
Hochevar gave up five hits, walked none and struck out three. Ryan Dempster allowed two runs and four hits while striking out six in 5 1-3 innings, the longest outing by a Cubs starter.
Brayan Pena hit a tying, two-run homer for the Royals in the sixth off Carlos Marmol.
Derrek Lee had a two-run double for the Cubs. Aramis Ramirez, who had not played since March 13 because of a right triceps injury, had an RBI single.