After a disappointing road trip to kick off the 2010 season, the Cubs return to Wrigley Field for the home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:20 p.m.
Ryan Dempster (0-0, 1.50) gets the start after throwing a gem in his first start of the year, striking out nine Braves and walking one in six innings of work.
Unfortunately, as we’ve already seen one too many times this year, Dempster was denied the win when the bullpen suffered a collapse.
This will be the third time in the last six years the Cubs have faced the Brewers in the home opener, with Milwaukee holding a 2-0 advantage.
In 2008, you might remember, Kosuke Fukudome introduced himself to the Wrigley faithful with a game-tying three-run long ball in the 9th inning against then-Brewers closer Eric Gagne.
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Cubs-Brewers Series Preview: Take Me Out to Wrigley Field
Posted: 12th April 2010 by Alex Kantecki in MLBComments Off on Cubs-Brewers Series Preview: Take Me Out to Wrigley Field