3 Things To Know for the Chicago Cubs Opening Day Game vs. Washington Nationals

Hello there, fellow baseball fans, we’ve made it back to another Opening Day. The Chicago Cubs are beginning the season at home against the Washington Nationals with a pitching matchup featuring Matthew Boyd vs. Cade Cavalli.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell revealed the team’s Opening Day lineup, and although there are obviously a few changes from last October, he followed much of the same strategy. Michael Busch is leading off, while Matt Shaw gets the start in right field, where he’s filling in for Seiya Suzuki.