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

The baseball that Owen Caissie launched over the left-center gap on Tuesday afternoon hit the bleachers and ricocheted back into the outfield. By the time the Cubs rookie was receiving high fives and helmet slaps in the home dugout,

The Chicago Cubs hoped that Owen Caissie could give their offense a boost, and he did just that with his first career long ball.

The Cubs rookie outfielder came through in a big way at the plate during Tuesday's 6-4 victory over the Brewers.

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Unfortunately for Caissie, Blue Jays outfielder Davis Schneider didn't care about any of that. Caissie looked to have an extra-base hit in his first major-league at-bat, but was robbed of it after a diving catch by Schneider in left field.

Caissie went 3-for-6 with a home run, two total runs scored and four RBI across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Caissie's thunderous bat could not save a Cubs offense desperate for a clutch hit and searching for any sort of rhythm.

Outfielder Owen Caissie, the No. 1 prospect in the Cubs' minor league system, is expected to join Chicago Thursday in Toronto.