Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
It was a grand opening the Cubs will certainly never forget, and the Athletics would probably like to.
The first MLB game in Sacramento ended with the score Cubs 18, A’s 3, with the Cubs pounding out 21 hits, including three home runs, and drawing 10 walks. And catcher Carson Kelly became the first Cub to hit for the cycle in almost 32 years, since Mark Grace did it May 9, 1993, and is the first player to cycle in the 2025 season.