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3/31/08

Kosuke Fukudome Delivers In Cubs Debut, Bullpen Does Not [MLB Opening Day Update]

MLB, Chicago Cubs, Kosuke Fukudome, Scores

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Brent Musberger's call was solid, but I've still got to go with Len Kasper's cracking voice.

Kosuke Fukudome impressed Cubs fans by not only being the one player to show, but by getting a double in his first at bat, walking in his second, singling in his third and this three-run game-tying home run in the bottom of the 9th.

Sadly, and quite predictably, Kerry Wood gave up three runs in the top of the inning and Bob Howry followed suit in the top on the 10th. Baseball season has officially begun.

Elsewhere this afternoon:

Royals 5, Tigers 4 One of the challenges of transitioning from sports where every game is of great consequence is that opening day losses hurt a lot worse than they really need to. Tough L for the Tigs, but suffice it to say they'll be a better team than KC for 162 games. Miguel Cabrera did get his first HR as a Tiger, but Tony Pena Jr. will be the Day 1 here with an RBI single in the Top of the 11th.

DBacks 4, Reds 2 Brandon Webb did his thing for win 1. No Reds pitchers were injured ... so that's sort of a win, I think.

Rays 6, O's 2 0-162 dream is still alive.

Indians 10, White Sox 8 Get used to this AL Central fans. What's a little scary is that the 8-9 hitters for Cleveland accounted for 6 of those 10 runs. The Indians will rake all year. Jim Thome hit two out for the Sox. Victor Martinez left with a hamstring injury ... which is becoming an Indians opening day tradition.

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3/31/08

kantwistaye

0	I think we should all be thankful that the Brewers won because Prince looked like he was he ready to go on a killing spree after that blown call in the 9th.

3/31/08

CriticalFanatic

0	kantwistaye wrote: I think we should all be thankful that the Brewers won because Prince looked like he was he ready to go on a killing spree after that blown call in the 9th. what blown call?

3/31/08

kantwistaye

0	CriticalFanatic wrote: what blown call? Tag on Pie, I believe, at first base. Not complaining, cuz it doesn't matter anymore.

3/31/08

CriticalFanatic

1	kantwistaye wrote: Tag on Pie, I believe, at first base. Not complaining, cuz it doesn't matter anymore. Oooh, you mean Fielder's blown play. Step on the base, man.

3/31/08

kantwistaye

0	CriticalFanatic wrote: Oooh, you mean Fielder's blown play. Step on the base, man. Ha... he definitely should've. I'm guessing in the back of the mind he was wanted to avoid a collision at first. Last thing we need is to lose Prince for the year because he messed up his knee in the first game of the year.