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Chicago Cubs Friday Notes: Stroman Makes History, Other Odd Facts

The Chicago Cubs won their Opening Day matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers, but it didn't come without antics!
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Chicago Cubs Friday Notes: Stroman Makes History, Other Odd Facts
Chicago Cubs Friday Notes: Stroman Makes History, Other Odd Facts

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The Chicago Cubs started off their season with a bang and against a divisional rival no less! The Cubs downed the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Opening Day. You couldn't have scripted a more perfect start to the 2023 MLB season. 

There were some oddities though throughout the game. The first is that the Cubs have never played a game at Wrigley Field in the month of March. Yes, it's weird but true. So for those of you who made the trip, congratulations on being a part of history!

Speaking of history, ace Marcus Stroman became the first ever pitcher to record a pitch clock violation. Not that it mattered though because he went on to pitch 6.0 scoreless innings of baseball with eight strikeouts. Just fantastic stuff. 

And how about the rest of the lineup who put up four runs on a bonafide ace in Corbin Burnes? Dansby Swanson had one of the best Opening Days in his career notching three hits, Mancini recorded an RBI-single, and Ian Happ got a hit and walked twice. 

It was just typical move the runners and good, situational baseball. It works and it might just be the brand of baseball this team plays. Which is perfectly fine!

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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