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CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run single during Washington's
six-run fourth inning on a blustery, overcast afternoon at
Wrigley Field. Andrés Chaparro had two hits and scored a run.
Butera is part of a new leadership group for the rebuilding
Nationals after they went 66-96 last year in their sixth
straight losing season. Paul Toboni took over as the team's
president of baseball operations on Oct. 1, and he hired the
33-year-old Butera out of Tampa Bay's front office.
Michael Busch had three hits for Chicago, which begins the
season with World Series aspirations after losing to Milwaukee
in the playoffs last year. Pete Crow-Armstrong had two hits and
two RBIs just days after agreeing to a $115 million, six-year
contract with the Cubs.
Bregman and Crow-Armstrong each got a loud ovation from the
crowd of 39,712 when they were announced with the starting
lineup. Bregman went 1 for 4 with a single and a walk in his
first regular-season game since signing a $175 million,
five-year contract with the Cubs in free agency.
Wiemer hit a solo drive to left off Matthew Boyd in the second.
Young capped Washington's fourth-inning outburst with a two-run
shot to right off Ben Brown, and House tacked on another two-run
drive in the ninth against Jacob Webb.
Boyd (0-1) was charged with six runs and six hits in 3 2/3
innings in his third career opening-day start. The left-hander
struck out seven and walked one.
Washington's Cade Cavalli allowed three runs, two earned, and
three hits in 3 2/3 innings in his first start on opening day.
Brad Lord (1-0) pitched 2 1/3 innings of one-run ball for the
win.
Up next
Following a day off, Miles Mikolas makes his first start for
Washington on Saturday. Mikolas signed a $2.25 million, one-year
deal with the Nationals in February. Cade Horton pitches for
Chicago.
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