Riding a hot streak that dates back more than a month at this point, the Chicago Cubs turned to rookie right-hander Cade Horton in the afternoon tilt of Monday's doubleheader, hoping he could help the team pick up a series-opening win.
Instead, he departed after just 2 2/3 innings with what appeared to be a blister on his pitching hand, forcing manager Craig Counsell to turn to his bullpen far earlier than he'd hoped with another game looming this evening.
It quickly became clear Horton wasn't at his best as his control completely unraveled in the second and third innings after setting Milwaukee down 1-2-3 in the top of the first.