The game started so well, with newly returned Mikie Mahtook hitting a single in his first at bat back with the Tigers. Mahtook would score on a Jeimer Candelario groundout (welcome back to Wrigley, Jeimer!). Niko Goodrum then made use of Candelario advancing Nicholas Castellanos and doubled in a run, putting the Tigers ahead 2-0.
In the fourth inning, another former Cub — Jim Adduci — scored on a McCann single and the Tigers were looking to be in good shape.