WATCH Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Online Live Stream, Free MLB 2015 Game 1 Coverage

Baseball's back for the official 2015 MLB season, and things are finally heating-up!

The Arizona Diamondbacks take the field against rivals the Chicago Cubs in Week 22 of the regular season on Friday, September 3 at 2:20 p.m. EST at beloved Wrigley Field in Illinois. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Game 1 afternoon ballgame online - also catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

While Arizona holds a rather neutral spot in ESPN.com's official break-down of all 30 teams (power rankings), Chicago remains near the top:

Diamondbacks (16): "Just as the Diamondbacks were gaining ground in the NL West, thanks to a four-game sweep of the Reds, they were immediately swept themselves by the force that is the St. Louis Cardinals. Arizona continues to struggle to find consistency on the mound and is paying the price for it." Jeff Wiser, Inside the 'Zona 

Arizona currently maintains a steady 65-69 winning record and is now 3rd in the National League Western Division.

Cubs (5): "Jake Arrieta finished off a stellar August by tossing his first career no-hitter on Sunday. In six starts in August, he was 6-0 with a 0.43 ERA." ESPN.com

Chicago now holds an impressive 75-57 winning record but actually drops to 3rd in the National League Central Division.

Friday afternoon's ballgame will be broadcasted live on local sports channels MLBN, CSCh, and FSAZ.

For a complete list of current standings and scores for the regular 2015 season, check out the official MLB website.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Or try this other option...

ESPN, MLB Scoreboard, SBNation, and MLB TV are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

For additional team radio station affiliates: Diamondbacks and Cubs.

And official MLB team websites: Diamondbacks and Cubs.

Enjoy the highly-anticipated Game 1 afternoon ballgame, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional MLB coverage!