"It feels like Opening Day," said Fowler, who added a two-run double in the second inning. "It feels good to get back on the field and get back with these guys."
Sidelined since June 19 with a right hamstring strain, Fowler went 1-for-5 with a double, a walk, and scored two runs on Wednesday when he played both games of a doubleheader with Triple-A Iowa in Des Moines. He started in center field in the first game and went 0-for-3, striking out twice, and was the designated hitter in the second game.
Fowler's two-run double
CHC@MIL: Fowler doubles down the line to plate a pair
Dexter Fowler drives in two runs with an opposite-field double to left, giving him three RBIs for the game
"I just wanted to get some [at-bats] and see some pitches," Fowler said. "This is my fourth week [since I was hurt]. It felt good and I'm seeing the ball well. I just want to contribute a little bit."
With Fowler, the Cubs were 46-20, and they went 11-17 without him. He was batting .290, and ranked among the National League leaders in on-base percentage before he injured his hamstring.
"I have to try to pick it back up where I was and go from there," Fowler said.
Maddon did tell Fowler to keep him abreast of how his legs feel.
"I said, 'Even during the course of the game, talk to me. Let me know how you're feeling,'" said Maddon, who may remove Fowler early to avoid aggravating the hamstring.
Carrie Muskat has covered the Cubs since 1987, and for MLB.com since 2001. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings. You can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat and listen to her podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Fresh off DL, Fowler opens game with homer
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