While all that great pitching was going on, the Cubs were fashioning a 3-0 lead. Two runs scored in the second. With one out, Ian Happ doubled and stayed there while Willi Castro lined to left. At first the ball was ruled caught, but the umpires conferred — no review called for — and decided it was a hit. Happ stayed at second.

Cade Horton allowed two hits over five shutout innings to help the Chicago Cubs to an efficient 1-0 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon.