Here are our takeaways from the Cubs' opening day loss to the Nationals, as the Northsiders fell flat on Day 1 after an offseason of anticipation.

Cade Cavalli estimates he has watched "Rookie of the Year," the 1993 baseball classic, “hundreds of times.” It was a childhood favorite for Cavalli and his brother, a film that embedded early sights and scenes of Wrigley Field into his memory.

Chicago is certainly the Windy City, and Cubs outfielder Ian Happ could tell you all about it. During Thursday's Opening Day, Happ absolutely clobbered a baseball. It should've been a home run. It wasn't even close.

The Chicago Cubs opened their season at Wrigley Field against the Washington Nationals.

Jonah Fialkow, A.K.A. Jewish Jonah, Expert Beer/Hot Dog Vendor at Wrigley Field joins Lisa Dent on the show to share details on the energy racing through the ballpark for Opening Day at Wrigley

The Chicago Cubs host the Washington Nationals at 1:20 p.m. Thursday at Wrigley Field on Opening Day around MLB, and the vibes to start this Cubs season feel similar to the vibes to start a certain season exactly 10 years ago.

Donation Options Search Search Search Cubs starter Matthew Boyd exits the Opening Day game against the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on March 26, 2026. Griffin Quinn/ Share A sunny and 70-degree day at Wrigley Field turned cloudy and cold.

Sports betting has exploded in Illinois since it was legalized in 2020. Fans heading into Wrigley Field on Thursday could gamble on their phones or at a sportsbook at the ballpark.