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A Spectacular Home Opener for the Cubs

Written by: EricC on 13th April 2010

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	TOTAL
0	0	0	1	3	0	1	0	0	5
0	0	5	3	1	0	0	0	0	9

The Chicago Cubs gave the fans in Chicago a great performance for their Home Opener, taking the Milwaukee Brewers down with several Homers. Home Runs from Xavier Nady, Jeff Baker, and Aramis Ramirez brought in seven of the Cubs nine runs. A great third inning gave Chicago a five run lead over Milwaukee, followed by another three runs in the fourth inning. The Brewers began to make a comeback in the fifth, but the Bull Pen managed to hold them down, and Ryan Theriot ended the game with a Double Play.

Other than the three Home Runs, RBIs were put up by Marlon Byrd and Derrek Lee. This was Nady’s first Home Run as a Cub, and a second of the season for Baker and Ramirez. More importantly, the Cubs were getting a lot more Hits in this game than they have been in the previous six.

On the Mound:

Ryan Dempster earned the win against the Brewers pitching 6.1 innings before heading to the bench, striking out five batters in the process. Dempster held the Brewers scoreless up to the fourth inning, allowing the Cubs to take the big lead. After giving up the Brewers fifth run, he was switched out with James Russell, who closed out the inning with two Strike Outs. Jeff Samardzija and Carlos Marmol each held the Brewers to no Hits, chalking up the victory for the Cubs.

The Cubs get a day off before facing the Brewers in the second game of the series this Wednesday, April 14. The game will begin at 1:20 P.M. CT.