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Images: Cubs Opening Day

  Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez is greeted by Manager Mike Quade. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Starlin Castro of the Cubs dives toward the plate as he scores the game’s first run . JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Members of the Ricketts family, including Chairman Tom Ricketts, greet fans. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Adam Gilliam, 13, of Aurora, left, and his brother Zak, 6, try to stay warm and dry as they await the start of the game. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Actor and director Robert Redford flips the ball to himself prior to throwing out the first pitch . JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Starlin Castro of the Cubs dives past Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit during the first inning . JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Ron Santo Jr. and Linda Santo Brown sing the seventh-inning stretch. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Actor and director Robert Redford throws out the first pitch. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Cubs Manager Mike Quade, left, greets Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster walks back to the mound with a new ball after a two-run home run by the Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Ciara, 6, and Casey, 9, Mahan of Elburn stop for a photo of themselves with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Fans enter the gates. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Actor and director Robert Redford tips his cap to the crowd prior to throwing out the first pitch. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood acknowledges the fans. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Cubs manager Mike Quade, middle, discusses the ground rules with the umpires and Pittsburgh manager Cint Hurdle prior to the game. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Joe McHale sells programs . JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez, middle, and shortstop Starlin Castro chat as the grounds crew applies drying compound to the infield . JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Actor and director Robert Redford walks to Kerry Wood after throwing out the first pitch. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Starlin Castro of the Cubs dives past Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit during the first inning . JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Pirates shortstop Ronny Cedeno tags out Darwin Barney of the Cubs on a steal attempt of second base. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Cubs Manager Mike Quade stands with his team during the National Anthem. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Starlin Castro of the Cubs is able to force Lyle Overbay of the Pirates but can’t make the throw for a double play. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Kosuke Fukudome squats on second after advancing on a base hit . JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Kosuke Fukudome of the Cubs gets a base hit. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs strikes out in the eighth inning. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro positions himself to field a ground ball. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  First base coach Bob Dernier talks things over with Darwin Barney after he was called out at second on a steal attempt. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com