Cubs drop 1st exhibition game in Tokyo 3-0

Watch: Chicago Cubs Japanese Star Records First Hit in Tokyo Exhibition Game
Before the first two contests of the 162-game gauntlet get underway, both teams are playing exhibition games in the Tokyo Dome. The Cubs faced the Hanshin Tigers in the late hours
Photos: Chicago Cubs lose 3-0 to Hanshin Tigers in exhibition game at Tokyo Dome
Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers at the Tokyo Dome on . The Cubs lost 3-0.
Cubs get a taste of NPB atmosphere in exhibition game against Hanshin Tigers: 'I was feeding off it'
With the team going with a bullpen day for their first exhibition game in Japan, Merryweather opened for the Cubs against the NPB’s Hanshin Tigers. And after a relatively subdued first half inning, the chants began soon after Merryweather took the mound for warmup pitches.
How to Watch Cubs vs Hanshin Tigers: Live Stream MLB Tokyo Series, TV Channel
Catch the Chicago Cubs and the Hanshin Tigers in the Tokyo Series on Marquee Sports Network this Friday. The Cubs have made the trip to Japan and will play in this exhibition game before starting the regular season against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
‘I was feeding off it’: Chicago Cubs experience electric atmosphere in 3-0 exhibition loss to Hanshin Tigers
A cacophony of chants, horns, drums and cheers greeted Julian Merryweather as he faced the Hanshin Tigers, while the Chicago Cubs hitters experienced a very different atmosphere in the 3-0
Baseball: NPB's Tigers shut out Cubs in exhibition opener
Hanshin Tigers prospect Keito Mombetsu threw five perfect innings to lead his team to a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in the first of four exhibition games between MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball teams.
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