Although Jen-Ho Tseng didn’t have the greatest of debuts, the Cubs had already won the series against the visiting New York Mets and got a chance to rest a few regulars for at least a few innings as they tune up for the final stretch of the season. Tseng and his Iowa battery mate, Taylor Davis, both drove in runs, and both also obviously had the jitters as they coughed up a few random runs and muffed a couple of plays. But at least they have stories to tell the grandkids someday!
There were some early jitters with Cubs fans too, as the Mets went up early and seemed destined to spoil the home team’s recent streak.