The Chicago Cubs started their final regular-season road trip with a quick two-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tuesday night was a return home for Joe Maddon, who lives in Tampa Bay in the offseason and also spent nearly a decade being the Rays manager from 2006-2014. In the homecoming of sorts, the Rays honored Maddon with a video tribute.
Thanks for the memories, Joe! pic.twitter.com/KDfRXB8kau
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) September 19, 2017
Good vibrations indeed as Kyle Schwarber gave the Cubs an early 1-0 lead with a home run in the second inning.