Ian Happ delivered key extra-base hits in consecutive games, including a critical go-ahead three-run homer and a later two-out, two-run shot in the eighth inning. The Cubs had led by one run before the insurance blast. His recent production totaled eight runs batted in over the last three games, including an RBI double two games earlier. The go-ahead homer was his team-leading 12th of the year, leaving the bat at 103.7 MPH and traveling 403 feet. The homer increased Cubs win probability by about 20%. His season line is .226/.353/.457 with a 131 wRC+, with on-base and slugging numbers improving recently.
"Two games ago, he had an RBI double. Last night, he had a CRITICAL go-ahead three-run homer (and 5 total RBI). And tonight, he just provided some more insurance with an 8th-inning, two-out, two-run shot when the Cubs had been up by just one run before the blast. Absolutely huge moment. And that's now EIGHT runs batted in for Happ in the last three games."
"That homer, his team-leading 12th of the year, left the bat at 103.7 MPH and traveled 403 feet. It also increased the Cubs win probability by roughly 20%. So, yeah, that was a big one."
"Happ is now slashing .226/.353/.457 (131 wRC+). Low average, but the OBP and SLG are there and getting better of late. Please go on one of your heaters, Happ. Please."
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