Chicago Cubs Report

Eight more advance in Cubs bunt tourney

February, 26, 2012

2/26/12

6:13

PM CT

By Doug Padilla | ESPNChicago.com

MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs have now completed three-fourths of the opening round in their 64-person bunt tournament with Travis Wood, Jeff Samardzija, Randy Wells, Andy Sonnanstine, Joe Mather, Darwin Barney, Starlin Castro and Ian Stewart all advancing Sunday.

The final eight matches of the first round are scheduled to take place Monday with the featured matchup of the day taking place between Kerry Wood and manager Dale Sveum.

The finals aren’t expected to take place until the middle of March.

Doug Padilla

Chicago White Sox beat reporter

Doug joined ESPN Chicago in July 2010 and covers the Chicago White Sox for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN Radio 1000.

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Spring training, Hitting, Chicago Cubs, Doug Padilla, 2012 spring training, Chicago Cubs, Jeff Samardzija, Starlin Castro, Randy Wells, Darwin Barney, Ian Stewart

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