Cubs vs. Reds Opening Day Live Blog

4:47pm - This day belonged to Aaron Harang and Adam Dunn. Like previously mentioned, Zambrano did not have a very good outing. The Cubs bats also didn't look great and they left some men on base in crucial situations early with 2 outs. Lucky for us Cubs fans(or maybe bad for us) there's still 161 games left to be played. For those of all who checked this out (if there is anyone!) I hope you enjoyed it.

4:38pm - Very nice catch by Murton out in left. Great job taking a hit away from a cheater.

4:28pm - Murton just collected the hat trick for strike outs today. He's 1-4, but his only hit was an infield single. He hasn't impressed me at all today in the #2 hole. I still think I'd rather see DeRosa in that spot.

4:26pm - The bullpen has looked fairly decent so far. 2IP and no runs...can't complain about that. The Cubs have Murton, Lee and Ramirez due up right now. If they're going to come back, they should do it now.

4:14pm - Pretty weak effort by the cameramen for the first installment of the Bud Light Fan Cam. I feel it should be 75% hot girls (well, 100% but that's just not a realistic expectation) and then throw in whatever else you want for the remaining 25%).

4:12pm - I don't know if I like this "Season of Hope" campaign all that much. It is basically setting us all up for failure. We HOPE we can win, but if not, oh well...it won't be any different that the last 98 years.

4:00pm - Big Z is done for the day. Not a very good outing. 5IP, 6H, 5R, 5ER, 5BB, 2SO. Disappointing start for Zambrano, but he hasn't had a good opening day start now in three years so I guess I'm not too worried yet. Now we make way for Neal Cotts...hooray.

3:54pm - That guy from the latest Dairy Queen commercial (where he takes his kids Kit Kat blizzard) is a mix between Jack Black and Chris Farley.

3:49pm - Big Z is struggling this inning. 2 walks, a HBP, a little Texas leaguer, and a sac fly. 2 runs so far and the Reds still have two on with two out. Rough day for Zambrano's control. He's been all over the place and consistently missing spots.

3:39pm - Aramis Ramirez just grounded out to third - but he was only out by 3/4 of a step...nice to see him hustle out a ground ball...maybe Sweet Lou laid the smack down

3:36pm - Ryan Freel just misplayed a D Lee line drive and then threw it into the stands trying to get Murton at 3rd. Is he really better than Griffey in center? Reds 3 - Cubs 1

3:30pm - Every time I see that commercial with Keith Hernandez for Just for Men, I can't help but think of the famous Seinfeld episode. What a great show.

3:22pm - Just saw a commercial for 24 which made me realize that 24, Florida vs. Ohio State AND I Love New York (series finale) are all on at the same time tonight. Considering I only have one TV and one DVD recorder, what the hell am I going to do?!

3:20pm - Izturis pops up on the first pitch with the bases loaded. God damnit...be patient.

3:08pm - The White Sox are losing 9-2 at Comiskey (seriously, who calls it US Cellular)...God I love it when they lose.

3:01pm - Regarding the phrase, "if you're keeping score at home"...does anyone keep score at home anymore??

2:57pm - Adam Dunn launches his second homerun today deep (very deep) to right center field (and I didn't start him in my fantasy lineup this week...nice work idiot).

2:56pm - Wow...what a break for the Cubs. Tough play for Izturis, bad throw bounces right back to D Lee and they get Freel at second.

2:46pm - Mark DeRosa registers the first hit for the Cubs in the 2007 season with a single to center. He's batting 1.000!

2:36pm - Cubs go down in order again. 0-6 so far.

2:32pm - Pete Rose is in attendance today. The first Reds game he's been to since managing them. I wonder how much money he's got riding on the game today..couple hundred?

2:25pm - Adam Dunn just blasted one that I think left the yard in about 1.3 seconds. That guy is an absolute beast...probably on his way to a 50+ HR season.

2:20pm - I've never seen a ball called for a pitcher licking his fingers on the mound in an MLB game. Too bad D Lee was caught stealing on the very next pitch.

2:15pm - First pitch to Soriano as a Cub - swing and a miss. You know I always chuckle when Randy Marsh is announced as an umpire for a game I'm watching (Southpark anyone?) -- Weak groundout for Soriano...looks like we'll have to wait a little longer on that first homerun.

2:11pm - That may have been the WORST attempt at an opening day ceremonial first pitch I've ever seen. Sucks for people in Cincinnati to have a pansy for a mayor.

2:09pm - There's nothing like a tribute to Zambrano to the sounds of Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man." That shot of him breaking the bat over his leg after striking out, is, well, it's freaking awesome.

2:07pm - I'm taking the afternoon off today to watch/live blog the Cubs game today. Needless to say, I am pretty damn excited for Soriano's first at-bat and big Z's first pitch. Let's hope this is the start of something special and we see plenty of those emotions from Z today.