News & Notes After Game 1

The Cubs fell in the opener yesterday against the Pirates by a score of 6-3. They look to bounce back at noon today. Carlos Zambrano will pitch against left hander Paul Maholm. Since the Cubs are facing a southpaw, there are several changes in Mike Quade's lineup. Here is what the starting nine will look like: 1. Jeff Baker, 2B 2. Starlin Castro, SS 3. Marlon Byrd, CF 4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B 5. Geovany Soto, C 6. Carlos Pena, 1B 7. Alfonso Soriano, LF 8. Tyler Colvin, RF 9. Carlos Zambrano, P Other news and notes-

• The Pirates took batting practice today, but the Cubs elected not to.


• Yesterday was Pittsburgh's fifth straight Opening Day win.


• Dempster, who took the loss yesterday, is 0-4 with a 7.23 ERA in his last four starts against the Bucos.


• Today's game will be the first of the year broadcast on CSN Chicago. Cubs Pregame Live starts at 11:00, with David Kaplan taking over hosting duties this season.


• When Pat Hughes takes his fifth inning break on radio, Judd Sirott will join the broadcast but he will do color and Keith Moreland will do play-by-play.


• Ron Santo's daugther said yesterday that Ron knew about the plan for the statue before he passed away and was very excited about it.


• Cubs minor league outfielder Kyler Burke is being converted into a pitcher.

"I don't care who wins as long as it's the Cubs!"