Burnes expected to start for Milwaukee against Chicago
The Brewers will send Corbin Burnes to the mound Saturday and the Cubs will give Justin Steele the startSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
IAN HAPP #8 - LEFT FIELDER - CHICAGO CUBS
25 HR •
86 RBI •
.243 AVG
25 HR
86 RBI
.243 AVG
Harper homers, rallies Phils from 7 down in 17-8 win vs Cubs
Bryce Harper had three hits, drove a three-run homer and had four RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 17-8 win over the Chicago CubsSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Cubs to visit the Philadelphia Phillies
The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Thursday while the Phillies have yet to announce who will take the moundSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mills expected to start for the Cubs against Phillies
The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Wednesday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Ranger SuarezSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisdom, Rivas homer as Cubs beat fading Phillies 6-3
Patrick Wisdom and Alfonso Rivas hit back-to-back homers for the Chicago Cubs in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia PhilliesSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gibson scheduled to start as Philadelphia hosts Chicago
The Phillies will send Kyle Gibson to the mound Tuesday and the Cubs will give Adrian Sampson the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep in loss Happ went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Giants.
Impact The Cubs are struggling at 65-79 but at least Happ has been showing signs of life lately. After batting just .180 through the end of July with 10 home runs, the outfielder is batting .305 since the beginning of August with 12 home runs. With Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Baez all gone, Happ figures to be a key offensive figure for the team heading into next season.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Flores homers, Giants beat Cubs 6-5 for 7th straight win
Wilmer Flores homered and drove in three runs, Kris Bryant scored two against his former team, and the San Francisco Giants hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 for their season-hi...SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Webb expected to start for the Giants against Cubs
The Cubs are expected to send Justin Steele to the mound Sunday and the Giants plan to give Logan Webb the startSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman expected to start for the Giants against Cubs
The Giants will start Kevin Gausman on Saturday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach DaviesSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants to take on Cubs on the road
The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Friday while the Giants have yet to decide who will get the startSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Being patient with his process and aggressive at the plate helped Ian Happ salvage what looked like a lost season The aggressiveness at the plate is clear. What may not be as obvious is how hard Ian Happ has been working to get to this point this season.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Goes deep in victory Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win against the Reds.
Impact The outfielder was able to connect on a Vladimir Gutierrez fastball in the first inning, launching it 444 feet to put the Cubs ahead early. The home run was Happ's 21st of the season. He now has a nine-game hitting streak, batting .410 with five home runs and nine RBI.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heyward's walk-off HR in 10th gives Cubs 4-1 win over Reds
Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds for their eighth victory in nine gamesSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mills expected to start as Chicago hosts Cincinnati
The Cubs will send Alec Mills to the mound Wednesday and the Reds plan to give Vladimir Gutierrez the startSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miley goes 7, Castellanos and India homer as Reds stop Cubs
Wade Miley pitched seven effective innings, Nick Castellanos homered and the Cincinnati Reds got a sorely needed victory, topping the Chicago Cubs 4-3SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sampson expected to start for the Cubs against the Reds
The Reds will start Wade Miley on Tuesday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Adrian SampsonSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches home run Happ went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the win Monday versus the Reds.
Impact The outfielder crushed a Sonny Gray curveball over the left-center wall in the first inning, driving in teammates Rafael Ortega and Frank Schwindel in the process. He has now delivered a hit in 10 of his last 11 games, batting .347 with five home runs, 13 RBI and two stolen base over that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Schwindel hits tiebreaking single as Cubs beat Reds 4-3
Frank Schwindel hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 for their season-high seventh straight winSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Turns in three-hit effort Happ went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's 11-8 win over the Pirates.
Impact Happ had his second three-hit performance over his last three games and has six multi-hit efforts over his last 12. He's slashing .388/.400/.735 with four homers, 10 RBI and eight runs scored over that span. The former first-round draft selection by the Cubs in 2015 has still struggled overall, slashing .214/.306/.398 with 35 extra-base hits, 45 RBI, 46 runs scored and 48:133 BB:K over 437 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gray, Reds to face Steele, Cubs
The Cubs are expected to send Justin Steele to the mound Monday and the Reds plan to give Sonny Gray the startSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwindel's grand slam lifts Cubs over Pirates 11-8
Frank Schwindel hit a go-ahead grand slam, Matt Duffy homered twice, including a grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-8 winSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crowe scheduled to start for Pittsburgh against Chicago
The Pirates will start Wil Crowe on Sunday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Zach DaviesSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates to face Cubs on the road
The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Saturday while the Pirates have yet to announce who will get the startSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts three hits Happ went 3-for-4 in Friday's 6-5 win over Pittsburgh.
Impact The utility man is in a groove at the plate, batting .342 (25-for-73) across his last 20 games. Happ has added seven home runs, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored, two stolen bases and five doubles in that span. The recent surge has earned him a fairly regular spot in the lineup, mainly in left field, although he shifted over to right field to give Jason Heyward a day off Friday.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
