Images: Cubs Opening Day
Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez is greeted by Manager Mike Quade.
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Starlin Castro of the Cubs dives toward the plate as he scores the games first run .
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Members of the Ricketts family, including Chairman Tom Ricketts, greet fans.
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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.
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Actor and director Robert Redford flips the ball to himself prior to throwing out the first pitch .
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Starlin Castro of the Cubs dives past Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit during the first inning .
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Ron Santo Jr. and Linda Santo Brown sing the seventh-inning stretch.
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Cubs Manager Mike Quade, left, greets Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle.
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Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster walks back to the mound with a new ball after a two-run home run by the Pirates Andrew McCutchen.
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Ciara, 6, and Casey, 9, Mahan of Elburn stop for a photo of themselves with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts.
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Actor and director Robert Redford tips his cap to the crowd prior to throwing out the first pitch.
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Cubs manager Mike Quade, middle, discusses the ground rules with the umpires and Pittsburgh manager Cint Hurdle prior to the game.
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Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez, middle, and shortstop Starlin Castro chat as the grounds crew applies drying compound to the infield .
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Actor and director Robert Redford walks to Kerry Wood after throwing out the first pitch.
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Starlin Castro of the Cubs dives past Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit during the first inning .
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Pirates shortstop Ronny Cedeno tags out Darwin Barney of the Cubs on a steal attempt of second base.
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Cubs Manager Mike Quade stands with his team during the National Anthem.
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Starlin Castro of the Cubs is able to force Lyle Overbay of the Pirates but cant make the throw for a double play.
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Kosuke Fukudome squats on second after advancing on a base hit .
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Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro positions himself to field a ground ball.
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