Images: Cubs open 2018 home schedule with an 8-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Chicago Cubs opened their 2018 home schedule with an 8-5 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago Tuesday.
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras runs to first base with an RBI single in the first inning.
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Fans line a balcony on the Cubs offices building as the Ernie Banks statue looms in the foreground.
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Anthem singer Wayne Messmer is shown the video screen in left field as a color guard stands at home plate.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell tries to get a handle on the ball in the third inning.
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The crowd take cell phone photos of Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez as manager Joe Maddon greets him in the dugout after Baez's second home run of the day.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez runs to first after hitting his second home run of the day.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez hits his second home run of the day.
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Pittsburgh Pirates hitter Francisco Cervelli reacts as he crosses the plate with a three-run home run. Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras stands silent.
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Chicago Cubs hitter Efren Navarro sprints up the first base line with a base hit.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez strikes out to end a rally in the eighth inning.
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Chicago Cubs hitter Ben Zobrist reacts as he hits a pop fly out to end the game.
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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco celebrate.
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Julianna Zobriost, wife of Chicago Cubs player Ben Zobrist, sings God Bless America.
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Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber watches his first-inning RBI single Tuesday at the Cubs home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber swings at strike two before hitting an RBI single in the first inning Tuesday at the Cubs home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish is introduced Tuesday at the Cubs home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant dives safely back to first base in the first inning Tuesday at the Cubs home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs hitter Javier Baez tries to outrun Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli after a dropped third strike Tuesday at the Cubs home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs hitter Willson Contreras inspects a smudge on his bat after hitting a foul ball Tuesday at the Cubs home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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