WATCH: Ian Happ smacks go-ahead two-run blast versus Cardinals

Ian Happ powered out his eighth home run of the season, with the two-run bomb giving the Cubs the lead.

Cole Little - Senior Writer - Saturday, June 12 2021

CHICAGO — After third baseman Nolan Arenado put the St. Louis Cardinals up 1-0 with a leadoff blast against starter Kyle Hendricks in the top of the second on Saturday, center fielder Ian Happ responded with a two-run jack in the bottom of the second. Taking starter John Gant deep, Happ provided the Chicago Cubs with an early 2-1 lead.

The eighth long ball of the year for Happ followed a walk of catcher Willson Contreras, increasing Happ's RBI total to 18. Gant gave up the homer on a 90.3-mph four-seamer, with the dinger carrying out to center field. Happ went yard on a 2-2 count and fired up the Wrigley Field crowd.

Wrigleyville is rocking!@BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/0gvAn29q9d
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 12, 2021

Wrigleyville is loud!#All77 pic.twitter.com/S2qvAqdIqd
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) June 13, 2021

Ian Happ delivers a homer and the Cubs now lead 2-1! ?? pic.twitter.com/0OBZ59XncZ
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 12, 2021

Hugs for homers pic.twitter.com/hQlelSqkDM
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) June 12, 2021

#STLCards 1 @ #Cubs 2 [B2-1o]:

Ian Happ homers (8): fly ball to LCF (2-run)

Pitch: 90.3mph Four-Seam Fastball (RHP John Gant, 4)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) June 12, 2021