Images: Opening day for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox
It was a great start to the season as both the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox won their opening day games.
The Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 8-4 at Marlins Park with home runs from Ian Happ, Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber.
Pitcher Jon Lester gave up three runs on seven hits and three walks lasting only 3 1/3 innings.
The White Sox demolished the Kansas City Royals 14-7 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
The team set a record with six opening day home runs as Matt Davidson hit three, Tim Anderson with two and Jose Abreu getting one.
Pitcher James Shields had a rough start giving up four runs in the first inning but pitched six innings.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish high-fives teammates in the dugout during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Steve Cishek throws during the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday March 29, 2018, in Miami.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Ian Happ rounds third base after hitting a home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, in Miami Thursday, March 29, 2018.
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Members of the grounds crew prepares the field at Marlins Park prior to the opening baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins in Miami, Thursday, March 29, 2018.
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Fans wait outside the ballpark for the gates to open prior to an opening day baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins, Thursday March 29, 2018.
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Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ (8) runs the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning of the an opening day baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park in Miami, Thursday, March 29, 2018.
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Members of the grounds crew prepare the infield at Marlins Park before the opening day baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Miami.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher John Lester throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, in Miami Thursday, March 29, 2018.
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez gets hit in the hand by a wild pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, in Miami Thursday, March 29, 2018.
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Chicago White Sox's Matt Davidson (24) celebrates as he goes back to the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson (7) hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
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The Chicago White Sox take batting practice during a baseball workout, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The White Sox face the Kansas City Royals on opening day Thursday.
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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Chicago White Sox's Matt Davidson (24) celebrates with Nicky Delmonico (30) after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson (7) celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas City Royals center fielder Jon Jay chases a two-run home run hit by Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo, right, stands at the plate while Kansas City Royals players celebrate a three-run home run by Lucas Duda during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Chicago White Sox's Matt Davidson celebrates with third base coach Nick Capra after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo.
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