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Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 24Ian Happ Powers Cubs to 19-2 Rout of Mariners With Grand Slam and 5 RBIs
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 24Summary
- Ian Happ drove in five runs Sunday, capping the outburst with a third-inning grand slam off Bryce Miller in the Cubs' 19-2 demolition of Seattle.
- Pedro Ramírez matched Happ with five RBIs and added the Cubs' other grand slam, turning the game into a two-slugger rout.
- Happ's big day lifted him to 22 home runs and 57 RBIs, even as his batting average remained at .218.
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Can Ian Happ's massive power numbers overcome the glaring concern of his low batting average during a crucial playoff push? How did the Cubs pull off a historic two-grand-slam game, and what does it mean for their wild-card hopes? What caused Bryce Miller's shocking collapse from All-Star form to surrendering 17 runs in just two consecutive starts?