WATCH: Ian Happ stays hot, takes Cardinals deep for third day in a row

Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has gone yard for three straight days against the Cardinals.

by Cole Little - Senior Writer - Aug 19, 2020, 2:55 PM

CHICAGO — Going yard for the third day in a row, Cubs center fielder Ian Happ crushed a leadoff blast in Wednesday's doubleheader opener at Wrigley Field. Coming in the Cubs' first at-bat of the afternoon, Happ took St. Louis Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty deep on a four-seamer for his sixth dinger of the year.

Cubs starter Alec Mills gave up a grand slam to Cub killer Matt Carpenter in the top of the first, so Happ's solo shot in the bottom half of the inning made the score 4-1. Happ has fared well as the leadoff man while filling in for the injured Kris Bryant. His tater on Wednesday afternoon carried 390 feet out to right field and caromed off the scoreboard. All three of Happ's long balls in the series have been leadoff shots.

Happ's got OPS. @BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/I15XQ8ORnY
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 19, 2020

Another day, another Ian Happ ??

105.8 mph off the bat pic.twitter.com/BSyu4aj3wx
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 19, 2020

#STLCards 4 @ #Cubs 1 [B1-0o]:

Ian Happ homers (6): fly ball to RF (solo)

Hit: 390ft, 105.8mph, 35°??

Pitch: 92.7mph Four-Seam Fastball (RHP Jack Flaherty, 1)
— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) August 19, 2020