The Cubs long-time baseball rivalry with the St. Louis Cardinals comes to Chicago for Memorial Day weekend. Here is what fans had to say during the Friday’s opener with the Cards.

Cubs starting pitcher, Randy Wells gave up five runs in the first inning on six straight hits.

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   plamorte Geez. Randy Wells is auditioning for that bullpen spot right now. #Cubs #Cardinals 28 May 2010 from TweetDeck
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   Phillibustering This is not looking like Randy Wells’ day. #Cubs #Cardinals 28 May 2010 from web
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   Eukadanz Short leash on Randy Wells today. Ouch. #Cubs 28 May 2010 from m.slandr.net
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   brockSwilson randy wells WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF #cubs #cards 28 May 2010 from web
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   JimmyBramlett Why couldn’t Randy Wells pitch for the #Cubs yesterday? He’s given up 3 runs in the first inning already. 28 May 2010 from TweetDeck
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   MountMcMeathead Oh wow, Wells might not get an out. #cubs #cardinals #thissucks 28 May 2010 from TweetDeck
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   blindingvoip I actually feel bad for Randy Wells. Poor kid. #cubs 28 May 2010 from web
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   RotoRant Sorry Randy Wells owners, he’s yanked with no outs in the FIRST, gave up 5 runs, still responsible for one more on base. #Cubs 28 May 2010 from TweetDeck

Cubs relief pitcher, James Russell came in to replace Wells in the first inning and pitched four scoreless innings. Fans commented his flawless performance.

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   Roger_Hoover RT @CarrieMuskat: This is #Cubs rookie James Russell’s longest outing. He previously had gone 2 IPs three times, most recently Wed vsDodgers 28 May 2010 from TweetDeck
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   wrigleygirl RT @AngryHack: Hat tip to James Russell for his outing today. #cubs #beingpositive 28 May 2010 from TweetDeck
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   kinsella316 #WGN should thank James Russell for keeping my TV on…#cubs 28 May 2010 from UberTwitter
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   Chewbakka2 Respect to Russell, very good work. #cardinals v #cubs 28 May 2010 from Live Game Tweets on MLB.com

Rookie outfielder, Tyler Colvin puts the Cubs on the scoreboard with his fifth inning solo home run. Fans happy to get a much needed run.

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   TweetsByDina Tyler Colvin shines! / A bright spot in a rough game / Let the rally start! #Cubs 28 May 2010 from web
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   CubsStories There we go! Tyler Colvin gets the #Cubs on the board with a HR to right. Cubs trail 5-1. 28 May 2010 from TweetDeck
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   juangotti7 The #Cubs are on the board 5-1 tyler colvin a PH HR he’s been hot lately! 28 May 2010 from UberTwitter

Cubs bullpen holds Cardinals scoreless into the ninth inning until John Grabow gives up two-run homer to the Cardinal’s Ryan Ludwick.

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   kerrence oh look Grabow gave up runs. I am shocked and awed. #notreally #cubs #itsawayoflife 28 May 2010 from Echofon
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   rpringle Insert “Grabow takes one in the…” joke here. // Never mind, he just served up his own punchline w/that 2 run homer. #Cubs 28 May 2010 from Twitter for iPhone
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   MattLaCasse Wish the rules of the business world applied to John Grabow. If you are bad at your job, you don’t get to keep it. #cubs #lesigh 28 May 2010 from Seesmic

The Cubs strand nine runners in scoring position as they lose to the Cardinals in the opening game of the series 7-1. Cub fans express their displeasure losing to their long time rivals.

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   Nathan_Allen09 #Cubs Glad this game is over! MY GOD!! 28 May 2010 from Twitter for iPhone
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   Purpl0704 Oh #Cubs how you kill me so! Oh well…onto the bar! 28 May 2010 from UberTwitter
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   edge_johnson 23-26 “One is the Loneliest Number” for the #Cubs when you give up garbage runs and leave so many runners on base against the Cards 28 May 2010 from web