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Cubs shut out Pirates for 2nd straight night, 7-0

Keegan Thompson combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs shut out he Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight game, a 7-0 win that extended their winn...

MAY 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Records three hits in Monday romp Happ went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Pirates.

Impact The Cubs rolled 9-0, and Happ and Willson Contreras combined for five hits, four runs and five RBI, while the Pirates mustered only three hits as a team. Along with Contreras and Seiya Suzuki, Happ has been one of the team's top offensive performers. The outfielder is tied for second on the club with 16 RBI and his 17 runs are good for third. He hasn't offered much power yet, though, with only two home runs across 32 games.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras hits 1st-inning slam, Cubs beat Pirates 9-0

Willson Contreras led off with a double and became a rare leadoff hitter with a first-inning grand slam as the Chicago Cubs burst to an eight-run lead and beat the Pittsburgh Pirat...

MAY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Gomes hits HR, go-ahead single to lift Cubs over D-backs 4-2

Yan Gomes hit a solo homer and added a go-ahead single in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2

MAY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks host the Cubs in first of 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday

MAY 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Ian Happ is working to improve his left-field defense Ian Happ has toggled between multiple positions throughout his career, but he may have found his home in left.

MAY 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Machado, Padres beat Cubs 5-4 in Clevinger's return

Manny Machado hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 hours after finding out manager Bob Melvin will have prostate surgery

MAY 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Drives in two Monday Happ went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's win over the Padres.

Impact Though the Cubs are struggling at 10-18, Happ has been steadily producing all season, as he now has a .277 batting average, .794 OPS and 14 RBI across 26 games. The outfielder has been able to cut down on the strikeouts and he's making more consistent contact at the plate, as his average would represent a new career best if it holds up all year.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for matinee Happ isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact Happ will get his first game off since April 22 after he went 2-for-15 with a run, five walks and six strikeouts over the last five matchups. Patrick Wisdom will shift to left field while Jonathan Villar starts at third base.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs notes on Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ and Nelson Velázquez The Dodgers, who've had the kind of run some expected the Cubs to have after 2016, are at Wrigley Field this weekend.

MAY 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dodgers bring 3-game win streak into game against the Cubs

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Chicago Cubs

MAY 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Cubs play the Dodgers in first of 3-game series

The Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers to begin a three-game series

MAY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Giolito gets help in pitching White Sox past Cubs 4-3

Lucas Giolito struck out 10, Luis Robert made a game-saving catch and Matt Foster worked out of a major jam as the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 at Wrigley Field

MAY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Reaches twice, scores Tuesday Happ went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox.

Impact The Cubs struggled to get much going against Michael Kopech and a host of relievers, but Happ continued his strong start to the season. The outfielder is now batting .304 with an .859 OPS across 22 games, and he has 12 runs scored and 11 RBI. Happ looks primed for a solid year as a focal point of Chicago's attack, and his average is particularly promising after he hit just .226 in 2021 with a strikeout rate just under 30 percent. The 27-year-old has trimmed that to just under 19 percent so far this season.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On base three times Wednesday Happ went 1-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 extra-inning win over Atlanta.

Impact The 27-year-old switch hitter has reached base in nine straight games as he continues to enjoy a fantastic start to the season. Happ is slashing .340/.446/.509 through 65 plate appearances with two homers, 11 runs and 11 RBI, and he's found a home in the heart of the Cubs' order against right-handed pitching.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras, Wisdom come through in 10th, Cubs beat Braves 6-3

Willson Contreras gave Chicago the lead with a run-scoring double in the 10th inning, Patrick Wisdom followed with a two-run homer, and the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3

APRIL 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Homers in loss Happ went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta.

Impact Happ's third-inning home run, his second of the season, was all the offense the Cubs got in the 3-1 defeat. The outfielder is off to a nice start with a .333 batting average, .943 OPS and those two long balls across 16 games. If Happ sustains the OPS, it will be a new career high, surpassing the .897 figure he posted in 2019.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Demeritte, Fried lead Braves to needed win, 3-1 over Cubs

Travis Demeritte hit his first big league homer in nearly three years and made a sliding catch to back another strong outing by Max Fried

APRIL 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Connects for first home run Happ went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Pirates.

Impact Happ connected for his first home run of the season in the eighth inning, but the two walks may be just as encouraging, especially because he didn't have any strikeouts. The outfielder is striking out less than 20 percent of the time this year, which is a nice improvement from the 29.2 percent strikeout rate he posted in 2021. If Happ can be more disciplined at the plate and make more regular contact, a big season could be in store.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Peters shines as Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 4-3

Dillon Peters keyed a solid performance by Pittsburgh’s bullpen and Kevin Newman had two hits to help the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3

APRIL 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Big effort in blowout win Happ went 3-for-6 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Happ had the good fortune of batting cleanup in a 21-0 romp for the Cubs. The outfielder was in the middle of the action, and he pushed his OPS for the season to a solid .823, to go along with eight runs scored and eight RBI. Happ will remain a solid fantasy asset batting in the middle of the Chicago order, though he can be a bit streaky due to his strikeouts.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alfonso Rivas drives in 5 as Cubs pound Pirates 21-0

Alfonso Rivas had three hits and five RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs stopped a four-game slide by pounding the Pittsburgh Pirates 21-0

APRIL 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Not starting Friday Happ isn't starting Friday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Happ will get a breather after he went 3-for-12 with two runs, an RBI and two walks in his last four appearances. Patrick Wisdom will start in left field and bat fifth.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What switch hitter Ian Happ's right-handed rhythm means for the Cubs For much of his MLB career, Happ’s splits have favored his left-handed swing.

APRIL 20, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Suzuki extends hitting streak to 9, Cubs beat cold Rays 4-2

Rookie Seiya Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, tying Akinori Iwamura for the longest by a Japanese-born player at the start of a major league career, and the Chicag...

APRIL 19, 2022 • Associated Press

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