Lee and Soriano homer for Cubs in 8-4 win over White Sox

Lee, Soriano homer for Cubs in win over White Sox

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Derrek Lee and Alfonso Soriano each hit two-run homers, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over their crosstown rival White Sox on Friday.

The Cubs and White Sox completed their spring training series against each other, with the Cubs taking three of the four.

Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot was 2 for 3, upping his spring average to .536. Marlon Byrd and Xavier Nady hit solo home runs for the Cubs, and Kosuke Fukudome had an RBI triple and scored in the first.

Gordon Beckham drove in a run with a double for the White Sox in the third inning, the second baseman’s fourth double of spring training. A.J. Pierzynski added three hits for the White Sox, but key relievers Scott Linebrink and J.J. Putz each gave up a home run.