Lester hit hard in 1st outing as Cubs lose to Mariners 10-8 (Yahoo Sports)

Jon Lester gave up six runs in two innings during his first outing of 2016, and the Seattle Mariners beat Chicago 10-8 Thursday to extend the Cubs' losing streak to seven. Beginning his second season in Chicago, Lester gave up hits to four of his first five batters and needed 50 pitches to get six outs. Stefen Romero hit a two-run double in the first and scored on Adam Lind's double.