Murton, in his first opening day as a major leaguer, capped a five-run first inning by the Cubs with a three-run homer off Cincinnati starter Aaron Harang. In the bottom of the first, Murton slammed into the scoreboard in the left-field wall to catch Austin Kearns' fly with the bases loaded.
(Updated 4/3/2006)

Analysis: It's hard to begin a career as a big league regular any better than that. He also singled twice in a 16-7 Cubs victory over the Reds.