Cubs, Sox Open The Baseball Seasons With Ups And Downs

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Chicago White Sox's Yermin Mercedes runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning in a game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Anaheim, CA Ashley Landis / Associated Press
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Chicago White Sox's Yermin Mercedes runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning in a game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Anaheim, CA Ashley Landis / Associated Press

Cubs, Sox Open The Baseball Seasons With Ups And Downs

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White Sox player Yermin Mercedes breaks a record more than 120 years old by getting a hit in his first 8 major league at-bats. And the Cubs’ Ian Happ homers in his first at-bat of the season for the 4th time in 5 years.

Reset talks to WBEZ’s sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout about the first full weekend of baseball in 2021.