Though not on the scale of last year’s opening day slaughtering of the Mets, the Cubs again show some opening day offensive punch, and win 7-4.
But that wasn’t the only good thing that happened today:
Jimy Williams left Roy Oswalt in a bit too long, and Barry Bonds made him pay. The Astros were up 4-1 heading into the 8th inning, but gave up 4 runs to the Giants in the last two frames to lose 5-4.
Matt Morris didn’t look good in St. Louis (batting leadoff, Tony Womack; hitting second, Ray Lankford), and the Cards went down to the Brewers 8-6.
Finally, the White Sox were up 7-1 at one point, and entered the bottom of the 9th still up 7-3. Cliff Politte, Billy Koch, and Damaso Marte promptly gave up 6 runs in only getting one out in the 9th, and the Royals defeated Chicago 9-7. I don’t dislike the White Sox as much as some Cubs fans, but I admit to smiling at the underdog Royals coming from behind to beat Hawk and DJ’s team.
Again, an all-around wonderful day (except, no doubt, for Scott, after this).
