Cubs at Pirates April 1, 2013

Game Time: 1:35 ET

Attendance: 0

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CHC	3	6	1
PIT	1	3	1

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CHC	3	6	1
PIT	1	3	1

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News From April 1, 2013

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Carlos Marmol

Carlos Marmol: To Remain Closer

PChicago Cubs

April 1, 2013

Cubs manager Dale Sveum said after Monday's game that Marmol will remain the closer, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports. "He's still the closer," Sveum said. "I'm not making any changes or anything like that, he just didn't have it today."

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Kyuji Fujikawa

PChicago Cubs F

April 1, 2013

Fujikawa earned his first major league save Monday afternoon, coming on after Carlos Marmol could only retire one batter.

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Carlos Marmol

Carlos Marmol: Pulled From Save Situation

PChicago Cubs

April 1, 2013

Marmol got the call in a save situation on Opening Day, but was removed from the game after allowing a run and only retiring one batter.

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Anthony Rizzo

1BChicago Cubs

April 1, 2013

Rizzo hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season Monday, a two-run shot off of A.J. Burnett.

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Jeff Samardzija

PChicago Cubs

April 1, 2013

Samardzija was masterful on Opening Day, earning the win while hurling eight innings of shutout ball against the Pirates, striking out nine in the process.

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Robert Whitenack

PChicago Cubs

April 1, 2013

Whitenack was designated for assignment Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com reports.

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Alberto Gonzalez

SSChicago Cubs

April 1, 2013

Gonzalez had his contract purchased by the Cubs on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com reports.

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Darwin Barney

2BChicago Cubs

April 1, 2013

Barney (knee) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com reports.

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Alberto Gonzalez

SSChicago Cubs

April 1, 2013

Gonzalez is expected to be recalled to replace Darwin Barney (knee) on the active roster, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

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Darwin Barney

2BChicago Cubs

April 1, 2013

Barney (knee) is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

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Mark Melancon

PPittsburgh Pirates

April 1, 2013

Melancon struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning against the Cubs on Opening Day.

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Andrew McCutchen

DHPittsburgh Pirates

April 1, 2013

McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a double and a stolen base against the Cubs on Monday.

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Pedro Alvarez

DHPittsburgh Pirates

April 1, 2013

Alvarez knocked in the only run of the game for the Pirates on Opening Day, singling home Andrew McCutchen in the ninth.

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A.J. Burnett

PPittsburgh Pirates

April 1, 2013

Burnett took the loss on Opening Day, allowing three runs on six hits over 5.2 innings, striking out 10.

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Brandon Inge

3BPittsburgh Pirates

April 1, 2013

Inge (shoulder) has an incomplete fracture in his right scapula, Michael Sanserino of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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