Why I Love Nomar

Wicked classy.

The Cubs were shut out for the 14th time, most among NL teams. Garciaparra, who chipped in with a two-run single in the fourth, is enjoying his homecoming while sympathizing over the plight of the Cubs.

"It's not an easy place to hit, but what I really enjoyed was just playing here, the atmosphere," he said of his stay with the Cubs. "It's definitely tough for [the Cubs]. They're good people over there, good guys, and you don't want anybody to have to take anything like that, especially your friends. You just wish them the best."

Why I Love Nomar