As Chicago Cubs fans flocked to Wrigley Field for the Cubs' home opener against the Colorado Rockies on Monday, they shared one hope for this season: to see the team make the playoffs, after narrowly missing out last year.
“New team, new hope, new adventures,” said Cecy Mendoza, 52, from River Grove. “Fingers crossed, they make it past October, but if not, there's always next year.”
And the team did not disappoint: In his first MLB start, lefty Shota Imanaga worked up to 92 pitches over six innings, holding the Rockies to the sixth inning, and garnering nine strikeouts as the Cubs went on to a 5-0 home-opener win.