Filed under: Chicago Cubs game threads First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Nationals, Thursday 4/5, 1:20 CT By Al Yellon@bleedcubbieblue Apr 5, 2012, 1:20pm CDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Nationals, Thursday 4/5, 1:20 CT Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Pitcher Ryan Dempster of the Chicago Cubs poses during spring training photo day in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Getty Images Go get 'em, Ryan. More From Bleed Cubbie Blue Angels 7, Cubs 4: Lather, rinse, repeat Minor League Wrap: Ed Howard has 3 hits in South Bend return BCB After Dark: Who is going to stay? Outside The Confines: Ouch Baseball history unpacked, June 7 Today in Cubs history: The Lindy McDaniel game