PHOENIX—Ryan Dempster tossed two perfect innings in his spring debut and the Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 10-3 on Monday.Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez each drove in a run for the Cubs. Ryan Theriot had two hits, walked once and scored twice.Brett Anderson pitched 1 2-3 scoreless innings and Kurt Suzuki homered for the A’s. Anderson allowed one hit, walked two and struck out three.The Cubs scored seven runs in the seventh, sending 11 hitters to the plate. Mike Fontenot drove in two and Chad Tracy and Bobby Scales also drove in runs in the inning.Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer in the eighth for the A’s. Oakland and the Cubs are scheduled for an interleague series in June, so perhaps the game meant a little extra.Anderson’s start was delayed a day because of Sunday’s rainout and the extra 24 hours can have an effect on his preparation.A’s pitcher Fautino De Los Santos did not retire any of the six hitters he faced, allowing three hits and walking two. Another batter reached on an error and he allowed six runs, three earned.Gio Gonzalez, a candidate for the fifth starting spot, took the loss. He allowed two runs and three hits in two innings.

NOTES—The Cubs were the last team to play a road game in the spring. … Cubs’ RHP Esmaiilin Caridad has faced the minimum six hitters over his first two outings. … A’s RHP Trevor Cahill will pitch against former A’s RHP Rich Harden on Tuesday. … A’s RHPs Justin Duchscherer and Joey Devine could throw off a mound on Tuesday.