The Cubs are back at Wrigley following a three-game smackdown of the Athletics in Sacramento. Chicago outscored the Athletics 35-9 in the series. Wednesday, Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in five runs to power the Cubs to a 10-2 win.

The Cubs home opener on April 14, 1978, is famous for its massive crowd, which topped out at 45,777 — a record for a home opener. According to the Chicago Baseball Museum, people were already waiting in two-block lines along Waveland and Sheffield avenues for the bleachers to open as early as 6:30 a.m.

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Would the Cubs become world series contenders with the acquisition of Marlins Ace Sandy Alcántara? It’s been speculated that Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara may be made available for trade during this upcoming deadline.

The last player to depart was starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, who signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels during the winter. He threw 7.1 shutout innings in his final start as a Cub last September 28 at Wrigley Field in a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He left the field to a standing ovation from the crowd.

Kyle Hendricks, making his first start as a member of the Los Angeles Angels, dominated his longtime rivals on Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker is off to a hot start ahead of his free agency, and fans want Tom Ricketts to pay up on his next contract.

The Cubs have had 1 2 players hit for the cycle in their franchise history, but Kelly is the first to do it since Mark Grace in May 1993. It was the longest active drought by an NL club. Kelly, 30, was born 13 months after Grace's cycle. He signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Cubs as a free agent in December.

Cubs players Anthony Rizzo front, Dexter Fowler back left, Jason Heyward back far left, and Kris Bryant back right, celebrate while passing Wrigley Field during a parade honoring the World Series champions Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.

The Chicago Cubs are part of the first major-league series played at Sutter Heath Park, a Triple-A stadium the Athletics are calling home for at least the next three seasons.