“I think everybody had a lot of faith that this was coming,” manager Craig Counsell said. “It’s fun to see because this is what makes a good team. This is what makes a good offense, is that Ian can kind of be not clicking, and then he gets clicking and it wins you a game.”

Craig Counsell reacts to Ian Happ’s two-homer breakout as the Chicago Cubs stay hot in the NL Central vs. the Phillies.

Zack Wheeler begins the game by punching out Ian Happ for his first K during his first start since his return from the paternity list in the 1st inning

Ian Happ conectó dos jonrones, incluyendo uno de dos carreras en la sexta entrada que impulsó la victoria 8-4 el martes de los Cachorros de Chicago ante los Filis

Ian Happ homered and drove in four runs on three hits, Pete Crow-Armstrong added his team-leading 16th home run and Chicago Cubs beat the Wash

Kerry Carpenter makes a perfect throw home to retire Ian Happ after the original call stands following a review in the top of the 4th

WASHINGTON — As soon as Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner completed the tag on the Nationals’ Robert Hassell III, his right hand shot up. He popped up and pointed to left fielder Ian Happ, who slapped his glove in celebration.