Cubs beat Mets 5-1 in Las Vegas exhibition (Yahoo Sports)

Ben Zobrist had two hits, including an RBI single in Chicago's three-run fifth inning, and the Cubs beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Thursday in an exhibition that was the teams' first meeting since last year's NL Championship Series. Cubs right-hander Ryan Williams, who was assigned to the minors on March 25 but stayed with the team through its Las Vegas trip, tossed three scoreless innings. Tommy La Stella had two hits for Chicago, which was swept by New York in the playoffs.