Ian Happ knew the game was over as soon as he saw his hard-hit grounder reach right field.

Ben Brown has had a rough go of it so far in 2025, in two North American starts and a long relief outing in Tokyo. In the Tokyo game vs. the Dodgers March 18, he allowed three runs (two earned) in 2⅔ innings.

RUN-SCORING UPDATE: The Cubs have scored 145 runs, an impressive average of 6.04 per game. However, 47 of the runs, nearly one third, came in only three games, and 77, more than half, came in just six. In the remaining 18 games, they have averaged just 3.78, and in seven of the 18, they scored no more than two runs. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)