CHICAGO -- It was a triple, then a homer, then a triple again. In the end, the result was the same for Curtis Granderson and the Brewers -- a first-inning run.
Granderson, the Aug. 31 acquisition making his third Brewers start and second as their leadoff hitter, opened Wednesday's critical series finale against the Cubs with a fly ball to left field that struck the lip of the so-called "basket" lining the top of Wrigley Field's outfield wall, bouncing twice before coming back into play.
Judging by his slow trot around the bases, Granderson thought he'd hit his 48th career leadoff home run.