Cubs 3, Expos 1 Kevin Foster pitched a six-hitter for his first career complete game as Chicago defeated visiting Montreal.

No Cub has pitched a no-hitter since Milt Pappas beat the Padres, 8-0, on Sept. 2, 1972.

He is also very close friends with former Brewers teammates Chris Bosio (the Cubs pitching coach) and Robin Yount.

Cubs 9, Marlins 3 In Miami, Mike Morgan came off the disabled list and pitched six strong innings to lead Chicago.

And Prior, the Cubs' other overpowering starter, will pitch Wednesday's Game 2.

This caused some controversy, as former Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager and current Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild was seen by some as a better choice.

No Cub would again pitch a no-hitter until Carlos Zambrano on September 15, 2008.

Cubs 3, Cardinals 0 Jeremi Gonzalez (3-2) pitched a four-hitter for his first complete game as visiting Chicago stopped a five-game losing streak.

The Mets still have approximately 10,000 tickets available for the opener, in which the Cubs will pitch Willie Banks.

Cubs 8, Phillies 0 Jim Bullinger (8-2) pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout as Chicago defeated Philadelphia at Wrigley Field.