Cubs manager Craig Counsell secures win in his first home game at Wrigley Field

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When manager Craig Counsell stepped into the Cubs offices Monday, he found himself wishing the walk across the street in front of Wrigley Field had lasted longer.

“Because that's the cool part, and that's the part you want to soak in,” he said before the Cubs beat the Rockies 5-0.