Bill Murray Joins Cubs Fans for Wild-Card Series Opener
The actor was spotted in the crowd at Petco Park for Game 1 between the Cubs and Padres.
Actor and lifelong Chicago Cubs fan Bill Murray was in attendance for Game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Tuesday.
Murray, known for his fervent support of the Cubs, was seen among the fans as a large contingent of Cubs supporters, clad in yellow, filled the stands. The actor has a long history of publicly supporting the team, having famously celebrated their 2016 World Series victory. He has also been a regular at Wrigley Field, participating in the traditional seventh-inning stretch and joining the team in post-game celebrations.
The atmosphere at Petco Park was described as electric, with fireworks preceding the first pitch and the crowd already lively before the game commenced. However, the start of the game did not immediately favor the Cubs. Padres pitcher Michael King delivered a 1-2-3 first inning, and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a home run on the first pitch from Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd in the bottom half of the inning.
The Cubs and Padres are facing off in the National League wild-card series, a matchup that continues the playoff rivalry between the two franchises.
