The Cubs got an offensive outburst on an afternoon that saw the flags starched, dropping five homers on the Mariners to even the series. Ian Happ led off the game with a dinger, then added a big shot later to pass Kris Bryant on the franchise’s all-time list. He remains underappreciated and might be until his time on the North Side comes to an end, but he’s an integral part of the team’s success and makes the Cubs much better when he’s hot.
Colin Rea has been a much bigger part of the rotation than expected, and he’s on the bump with the series on the line.