Brewers spoil Cubs' home opener with 10-inning win

 
The start of the Cubs' 100th season since winning the World Series ended like so many seasons at Wrigley Field with a loss. [link]

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A Tale of two games at Wrigley Field

The Milwaukee Brewers took round one of sixteen versus the Chicago Cubs this season with a 4-3, 10 inning victory on Monday afternoon. Newly acquired relief pitcher, Eric Gagne picked up the win for the Crew after blowing a three run lead for the Brewers in the bottom of the ninth. David Riske came on to work the tenth to save the game for Gagne.
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FUK U DOME! Clap Clap ClapClapClap!!!

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Fukudome debut spoiled by Cubs' loss to Brewers -- ChicagoSports.com

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Brewers vs. Cubs - Box Score - March 31, 2008

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CHICAGO (AP) -- The start of the Cubs' 100th season since winning the World Series ended like so many seasons at Wrigley Field -- with a loss. Tony Gwynn hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago 4-3 Monday.
New Season, Same Result: Cubs Lose
The start of the Cubs' 100th season since winning the World Series ends predictably: with a loss as Tony Gwynn hits a 10th inning sacrifice fly and the Brewers beat Chicago, 4-3, in the season opener at Wrigley Field.