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Willson Contreras - Leads Cubs to easy winContreras went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, three runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

ImpactContreras was one of the engines in Chicago's easy 21-0 win Saturday. The catcher came into the contest with only three RBI this season, though he managed to double that number. He also pushed his OPS to .848, which would be the highest for Contreras since he recorded an .888 OPS back in 2019.

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

ImpactHapp 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.

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Jonathan Villar - Collects three runs, stolen baseVillar went 2-for-5 with a walk, three runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Pirates. He also notched his first steal.

ImpactMaking the start at second base, Villar played a key role in the Cubs' big 21-0 win. The 30-year-old has filled a valuable utility role so far, picking up starts at second, third and shortstop, and he has a stellar .350 batting average. Villar should continue to see regular playing time and will be a nice fantasy asset the rest of the season if he keeps hitting like this.

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Jason Heyward - Scores three times SaturdayHeyward went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

ImpactThe Cubs rolled to an easy 21-0 win, and Heyward got in on the fun with the three runs. The veteran outfielder came into the contest with three runs scored all season, and he's stuck on zero home runs and just two RBI, so he hasn't been particularly productive yet at the plate. Perhaps Saturday's effort will give him a little momentum.

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21-0! The Chicago Cubs rout the Pittsburgh Pirates for their largest shutout win since at least 1901.The Chicago Cubs crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 21-0, pounding out 23 hits in the team's largest shutout victory since at least 1901.

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Nico Hoerner - Collects four hits in easy winHoerner went 4-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

ImpactHoerner collected four of his team's 23 hits in the easy 21-0 romp. The big effort boosted the shortstop's batting average to .327 this season, and he should continue to see regular playing time with Andrelton Simmons (shoulder) on the injured list.

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Alfonso Rivas - Explodes in blowout winRivas went 3-for-6 with a three-run home run and five total RBI in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

ImpactThe Cubs exploded for 21 runs, but Rivas hit the only home run for Chicago in the second inning. It was the first long ball of the season for the 25-year-old, who now has a robust 1.182 OPS, albeit in just 11 at-bats. The regular playing time isn't there yet for Rivas, but he could potentially earn an expanded role at some point.

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