Cubs lose opener in 10; Zambrano injured

 
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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Zambrano suffers forearm cramps -- ChicagoSports.com

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Brewers overcome Fukudome HR, beat Cubs (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. Kosuke Fukudome went ...
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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.
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