The Cubs opened games against the Brewers with early scoring chances, including two runners on base with nobody out, but failed to score. Alex Bregman, Ian Happ, and Seiya Suzuki each recorded outs in the first inning, leaving runners stranded. Ian Happ described the situation as frustrating and expressed confidence that the team would eventually generate hits with runners in scoring position. The season has shown extreme inconsistency for some Cubs hitters in runners-in-scoring-position situations. Bregman, Happ, and Suzuki occupy prominent spots in the lineup and have produced poor results in those high-leverage opportunities. While RISP outcomes can fluctuate and may not always predict future performance, historical overall hitting quality suggests potential for improvement.
"Worst of all? The three guys in the most run-produce-y-type spots in the lineup are three of the worst offenders with runners in scoring position so far this year: That's the Cubs' current number three hitter in Alex Bregman, number four hitter in Ian Happ, and number five hitter in Seiya Suzuki putting up abysmal numbers in the biggest spots. In other words, the guys getting the most opportunities to put runs on the board have been among the worst at actually putting runs on the board."
"Now, we know that RISP numbers are subject to wild fluctuations and aren't always predictive (in-season, or between seasons). What tends to be most predictive of performance in these spots is historical performance overall. And, since each of Bregman, Happ, and Suzuki has been a very good hitter overall in his career, you'd tend to bet o"
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