MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Brandon Phillips hit his third home run in four games and Roger Bernadina added to his big spring for Cincinnati, belting a three-run shot and driving in four runs to help the Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday.

Bernadina, who went deep in the first inning off starter Edwin Jackson, is hitting .417 with three homers and 10 RBIs.

“He hasn’t been just the athletic guy … he’s been productive, for power, for speed,” manager Bryan Price said. “He’s got some bunt hits, he’s driving in some runs, he’s grinded out some walks.

“He’s just been very, very efficient,” Price added. “There’s no doubt about it, when he’s getting a pitch to hit, he’s not missing it.”

Reds pitcher Tony Cingrani, a likely member of the rotation, gave up three runs and five hits in 4 1-3 innings. He struck out three and walked four.

“The most important thing is he showed arm strength again. He had a couple outings in a row where he just didn’t feel like his arm had any life in it,” Price said. “Today, he had velocity and a better breaking pitch. He was just missing up in the zone a little bit.”

Jackson, slated to start the second game of the season in Pittsburgh, allowed four runs and eight hits in five innings. He struck out seven and walked one.

Anthony Rizzo went 3 for 3 for the Cubs, raising his batting average to .368.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Reds: Aroldis Chapman, hit in the head by a line drive Wednesday, could begin throwing in 10 to 14 days and could pitch in game conditions in four to six weeks.

… Utility player Skip Schumaker, who was hitting .467, dislocated his left shoulder Friday.

Cubs: Shortstop Starlin Castro, recovering from a hamstring injury took at-bats in the minor league camp. He is expected to do so again Sunday and is likely to play in Cactus League games in a few days. He should be ready for opening day, Renteria said.

DUAL LANGUAGES

An advantage for new manager Renteria is that he’s bilingual, the better to communicate with young Spanish-speaking players such as Castro.

Said Renteria: “More than anything if there’s anything lost in translation, hopefully I’m able to cover it,” Renteria said. “If I speak to them in English, which I do, then I reiterate it in Spanish. Maybe it just clarifies the context of the message. I think they understand the English, but I just want to make sure any messaging that is put forward hits the mark. I think it’s really important for them.”