Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
Francisco Lindor hit Jameson Taillon’s third pitch of the night out of Citi Field. That produced this not-so-fun fact, from BCB’s JohnW53:
The homer by Francisco Lindor was the fourth this season allowed by the Cubs to the first opposing batter of a game.
Shota Imanaga did it at home vs. the Rangers on April 9. Ben Brown did it at home vs.