Zack Greinke has a solid start against the Cubs

Zack Greinke has one more spring start before he embarks on what he hopes is a bounce-back season for him and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

In an outing he described as “solid,” the right-hander went five innings plus two batters against the reigning World Series champion Chicago Cubs on Thursday, allowing three runs and six hits with four strikeouts and one walk.

“I was going a little slow early on but felt pretty strong out there today,” Greinke said. “I made a couple of mistakes, but it was definitely the highest percentage of executed pitches so far.”

His biggest mistake came against Jake Arrieta, who homered on a 1-2 pitch in the third inning for the Cubs’ first run.

“Not one of my better pitches,” Greinke said.

He threw 83 pitches, 55 strikes.

“He had some great sequences,” new Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. “He was finishing off some hitters and the depth of his breaking ball was quality. He threw some quality change ups so I thought overall it was a very positive outing for Zack.”

• Athletics 15, Brewers 5 — The A’s batted around in a five-run second, including two-run homers by Yonder Alonso and from prospect Max Schrock. Alonso and Trevor Plouffe smacked solo shots in the next inning.

Brewers starter Junior Guerra, selected as the opening day starter last week, allowed 12 runs and 10 hits and two walks over 3 2/3 innings.

• Twins 4, Phillies 2 — Tommy Field hit a two-run home run and Ehire Adrianza went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Twins starter Nick Tepesch gave up two runs and six hits and two walks in 3 2/3 innings.

For the Phillies, Odubel Herrera went 2 for 3 with a two-run homer and starter Aaron Nola gave up four runs and six hits and a walk, striking out six over 5 2/3 innings.

• Cardinals 5, Marlins 3 — Adam Wainwright went four innings and gave up three runs — one earned — on five hits and a walk, and added an RBI single. Kolton Wong drove in two with a triple. The Cardinals stole six bases.

Marlins starter Dan Straily allowed three runs and six hits over four innings. Edinson Volquez, back from his World Baseball Classic appearances for Dominican Republic, went three innings and gave up two runs — one earned — and three hits and two walks.

• Nationals 1, Mets 0 — Asdrubal Cabrera was ejected by home plate umpire Angel Hernandez in the fourth inning.

Cabrera wasn’t granted time on a 3-0 count, then singled on the next pitch and said something to Hernandez on his way to first base. With Cabrera on first base, Hernandez threw him out of the game.