Now THAT was a major league debut!
Hayden Wesneski, acquired August 1 from the Yankees for Scott Effross, threw five shutout innings in his first MLB game, striking out eight, helping lead the Cubs to a 9-3 win over the Reds on a beautiful Tuesday evening at Wrigley Field, ending a three-game losing streak.
Much, much more on Wesneski a bit later, but first let’s rewind to the beginning of this satisfying win.
Wade Miley came off the injured list Tuesday to make his first big-league start since June 10. It did not start well.