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Sometimes, all it takes is one hit. After not doing much through the first six innings, the Cubs' offense finally came through in the later innings. Both Ian Happ and Matt Shaw launched home runs in the seventh,
A fan wearing an “MVPCA” shirt, in a nod to Cubs star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, reached over the railing and let the ball slip through his waving arms. It hit the railing over the yellow stripe at the top of the wall, out of Tauchman’s reach, for the first run of the game.
The Cubs had lost four of their last five games, Ian Happ was 2-for-16 at the plate during that stretch. So when he got a good swing on a Jordan Leasure splitter in the top of the seventh inning in a
Ian Happ belts a solo home run to right-center field in the top of the 7th inning, giving the Cubs a 1-0 lead
The Milwaukee Brewers have caught fire to catch the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central, and Cubs' outfielder Ian Happ has an interesting take on the Cubs' rivals' success.
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Ian Happ has different take on Brewers jockeying with Cubs at top of MLB: 'Great for the division'
Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, who has been battling the Brewers as a division rival longer than anyone on the roster, had a different take on the situation.
Happ went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Cubs ' 6-1 win over the White Sox on Saturday.
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, right, stands by as Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, center, is congratulated by Nico Hoerner after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning on July 26, 2025, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Photos from the Cubs’ 6-1 victory over the White Sox on July 26, 2025, at Rate Field.
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Gilbert went 1-2-3 in the eighth, thwarting any comeback ideas for the Cubs. Meanwhile, John Berti stepped on the mound as a position player pitcher and gave up a one-out walk to Josh Rojas. Sosa followed up with a double, and Brooks Baldwin knocked another run in despite grounding out:
The rookie was excellent Sunday, showing he can be part of the Cubs' starting-pitching answer as the team eyes October. But North Side relievers allowed three late home runs in a loss to the Red Sox.
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