IAN HAPP NEWS

Happ homers, but Hendricks falters late in G1 Ian Happ went down swinging on three pitches in the first inning of Monday's doubleheader opener with the Cardinals. St. Louis lefty Kwang H...

AUGUST 17, 2020 • MLB.COM

Bote, Cubs rally past Cardinals 5-4 for doubleheader split

David Bote hit a three-run homer in Chicago’s four-run sixth inning, and the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 for a doubleheader split

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Added to lineup Happ was added to the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader as the right fielder.

Impact Steven Souza was a late scratch from the starting nine with right hamstring tightness, so Happ will step in on short notice and bat fifth in the first game on Monday's slate. The 26-year-old went 5-for-15 with three doubles and four RBI over the past four games.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting in front end of twin bill Happ is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

Impact Happ started in center field in each of the Cubs' previous seven games, going 8-for-24 with three doubles, six walks, five RBI and four runs. Albert Almora will pick up a start in his place in the early game, but expect Happ to check back into the lineup for the nightcap.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garcia doubles in 10th, Brewers hand Cubs 1st 2-game skid

Avisail Garcia doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs 6-5, handing Chicago its first two-game losing streak this season

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yelich three-run homer lifts Brewers past Cubs, 4-3

Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the major league-leading Chicago Cubs 4-3

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole wins 20th straight regular-season game, Yanks top BoSox

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darvish takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2

Yu Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his third straight dominant start, and the major league-leading Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday n...

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves up in order Happ is starting in center field and batting sixth in Tuesday's game against Cleveland.

Impact So far this season, Happ has batted ninth seven times in 13 games, but he'll move up in the order Tuesday evening. The bump is warranted, as the 25-year-old center fielder is slashing .297/.409/.622 with three home runs in the early going, and he seems to have a clear lead over Albert Almora for playing time at this point.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Wednesday's lineup Happ isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

Impact Happ has seen pretty consistent playing time in center field this season since he's been swinging a hot bat, but he'll play a bench role after going 1-for-5 with four walks and one stolen base over the past three games. Nico Hoerner will shift to center field Wednesday with David Bote starting at second base and batting sixth.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Happ is starting in center field and batting ninth in Monday's game against the Royals.

Impact Happ got the day off Sunday but will return to the lineup Monday for his fifth start in the last six games. He seems to have a firm edge over Albert Almora for playing time in center, and Happ has done well in the role, slashing .286/.375/.679 with three home runs in nine games this season.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chatwood fans 11, Cubs hit 3 homers to beat Pirates 4-3

Tyler Chatwood matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in another terrific performance, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels recover after giving up late lead, beat Astros in 10

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates RHP Mitch Keller departs with left side discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller has exited his start against the Chicago Cubs with discomfort on his left side

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Produces two hits Happ went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact Happ recorded his third homer of the season when he took Mitch Keller deep in the third inning. He extended his hitting streak to three games and has produced multi-hit efforts in each of his last two outings.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs 3B Bryant scratched with gastrointestinal issues

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been scratched because of gastrointestinal issues

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates two runs in win Rizzo went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk during Friday's 6-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact Rizzo smacked a two-RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning, scoring Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ. The slugging first baseman has hit safely in five of Chicago's first seven games and, even though he is still searching for his first multi-hit game of the season, he has already racked up three homers and five RBI in only 20 at-bats.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates Pirates Woodruff (1-1) struck out 10 batters over 6.1 scoreless innings in Wednesday's victory over the Pirates. He allowed just one hit and walked only one batter in the contest.

Impact Woodruff was absolutely dominant Wednesday, ceding only an infield single in the first inning and allowing just one batted ball to even reach the outfield. He served up a two-run homer to the Cubs' Ian Happ on Opening Day but has otherwise kept the opponent off the scoreboard over his first two starts of the season.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals beat Blue Jays 4-0 in 10 in road game at home

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moustakas, Senzel homer in return, Reds beat Cubs 12-7

Mike Moustakas and Nick Senzel homered in their returns from a COVID-19 scare, Nick Castellanos added a grand slam, and the Cincinnati Reds ended a four-game losing streak by beati...

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rizzo homers again, Cubs beat virus-unsettled Reds 8-7

Anthony Rizzo homered for the third time, and the Chicago Cubs held on for an 8-7 victory over a Cincinnati Reds team coping with coronavirus uncertainty

JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS