"Overall, I definitely felt a little more comfortable out there," Haren said. "It's always tough when you get traded and want to make a good impression. That first [start] is always tough."
In his first outing with the Cubs on Aug. 5 at Pittsburgh, Haren did not get a decision, and didn't get much help defensively. This time, the Cubs gave him an early lead.
"He felt like the same pitcher that he was back then [in Arizona]," Montero said. "I didn't notice his [velocity] because he was making good pitches. He made a couple bad pitches and he paid for it.