The Chicago Cubs will host their 101st home opener at Wrigley Field as the Cincinnati Reds come to town for a three-game series. The Cubs (5-1) and surprising Reds (5-1) are tied atop the Central division as Jon Lester (1-0, 1.29) will pitch the season opener at Wrigley for the second straight year. Brandon Finnegan (0-0, 3.00) gets the start for the Reds who come off a series win against the Pittsburg Pirates.
The Cubs offense will get Dexter Fowler back as he didn’t start in the finale of the Diamondbacks’ series but did pinch-hit late in the game.