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Looks like the Cubs came to play in this one...i just wish they would have saved some of these runs for the rest of the season cuz they wont put that mayn runs up too much more...Derrek Lee drove in five runs and Aramis Ramirez knocked in four, both hitting their first home runs of the season, to highlight a 23-hit attack. Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano contributed to the offense by hitting a double in the fifth. He gave up three runs on seven hits and four walks over 4 2/3 innings and struck out eight, but didn't last long enough for the win. Glendon Rusch (1-0) picked it up in relief. Lee had four hits, including an RBI single in the first, an RBI double in the second and a three-run homer in the sixth. Ramirez, who signed a four-year, $42 million contract earlier in the day, hit a two-run double to highlight a five-run second inning, and a two-run homer in the seventh. The 16 runs are a club record for Opening Day, topping the old mark of 15 set twice, most recently in 2003 against the New York Mets. The Cubs now are 3-0 in season openers under Baker, the first time the team has won three in a row since 1988-90. There was some concern about how the Cubs would respond without Sammy Sosa or Moises Alou, who provided most of the offense last season, now dont get me wrong they are still there, but after this game things sure are looking good for the Cubs...lets hope they can keep this up for the rest of the season!!! :!: :!:
The Diamondbacks arent the best team out there, but they do have some talent and beating them like that at their home field is quite an accomplishment for any team in the mojors...
GO CUBS!!!!!!!lol