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Brandon Guyer slammed a two-run homer and had three hits, and six?pitchers combined to throw a three-hitter, as the?Cubs defeated the?A's 6-2 in AZ Instructional League Opening Day action at the Papago Sports Complex in Phoenix this afternoon. The Cubs got on the board almost immediately versus A's starter LHP Pedro Figueroa, putting up a four-spot in the top of the 1st. Cubs 2008 13th round pick Tony Campana (U. of Cincinnati) led-off the game with a ground single to center, and alertly moved up to 2nd base when A's CF Rashun Dixon bobbled the ball. Shortstop Starlin Castro (recently rated a Top 20 AZL prospect by Baseball America) advanced the speedy Campana to 3rd base on a ground out to SS,? and then Campana galloped home on an RBI infield single by ex-2B Robinson Chirinos (who is at Instructs to further learn his new position of catcher).?? CF Brandon Guyer followed the Chirinos RBI hit with a two-run HR off the scoreboard in right-cen...