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Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Yuniesky Betancourt (3) catches a fly ball hit by Chicago Cubs’ Luis Valbuena during the second inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013.
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Chicago Cubs catcher Welington Castillo tosses the ball to teammate Chicago Cubs third baseman Luis Valbuena to tag out Milwaukee Brewers’ Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Norichika Aoki at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season. he was bring to score from third on a hit by Ricky Weeks.
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Chicago Cubs’ Welington Castillo hits a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013.
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Fans yell at the third base umpire during the Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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A seagull sweeps past Chicago Cubs center fielder Dave Sappelt last in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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Milwaukee Brewers’ Norichika Aoki, of Japan, bunts against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013.
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Chicago Cubs’ right field bleacher fans react to the players between innings at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks, top, jumps as he looks to first after forcing out Chicago Cubs’ Luis Valbuena during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013. Cubs’ Brent Lillibridge was safe at first.
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Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez looks at a home run ball in the center field basket that was hit by Chicago Cubs catcher Welington Castillo at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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People walk outside Wrigley Field before a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013.
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Fans react to Chicago Cubs catcher Welington Castillo’s home run against the Milwaukee Brewers’ at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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A hot dog vendor peddles his wares at Wrigley Field during the home opener Monday for the Chicago Cubs.
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Milwaukee Brewers’ Carlos Gomez breaks his bat after striking out swinging during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carlos Marmol laughs as the team is introduced before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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Chicago Cubs’ manager Dale Sveum stands during the national anthem at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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Chicago Cubs’ starting pitcher Edwin Jackson against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carlos Marmol struck out three Milwaukee Brewers batters at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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Chicago Cubs’ Starlin Castro strikes out swinging during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Luis Valbuena, right, tags out Milwaukee Brewers’ Norichika Aoki, of Japan, after Rickie Weeks reached on a fielder’s choice out during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro hits a triple with two outs in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season. Teammate Anthony Rizzo grounded out to end the inning, stranding Castro at third.
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro reacts after striking out in late in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Opening Day of the 2013 season.
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Milwaukee Brewers closer Jim Henderson, right, celebrates with catcher Jonathan Lucroy after the Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-4 in a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013.
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Milwaukee Brewers’ Martin Maldonado (12), catcher Jonathan Lucroy, center, and Yuniesky Betancourt (3) celebrate after the Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-4 in a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, April 8, 2013.
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