Owen Caissie wasn't thinking about driving his first home run as a Chicago Cub on Tuesday.

In fact, when he smashed his first career big league homer, the thought never crossed his mind that the ball might leave the park.

"Hit the ball and run," Caissie said. "I didn't even think about it going over the fence, especially with the wind. It just kind of a blackout mentality."

That homer put the Cubs up 6-4, providing the kind of insurance run that made the Wrigley faithful breath a little easier. It goes beyond just a home run, too.

Caissie was the catalyst for the Cubs in Game 1. His day of personal firsts provided moments that were sorely needed.

What they're saying:

The Cubs took Game 1 of a Tuesday double-header vs. Milwaukee 6-4, with most of the big plays happening in the after

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