Ian Happ's Two Homers Power Cubs Past Phillies 8-4

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

Ian Happ homered twice, including a two-run shot in the sixth inning that rallied the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ and Michael Busch each hit a solo shot off rookie Phillies starter Mick Abel.

The 23-year-old Abel had dazzled in his first two major league starts with a 0.79 ERA, but wasn’t dominant in this outing. He kept the Phillies in the game, notably getting Kyle Tucker to check-swing for strike three with the bases loaded in the fourth inning to end a threat.

Abel has been a boost to a rotation that learned Aaron Nola wouldn’t be able to throw for at least two more weeks due to an injured rib. Nola had already been out since early May with a sprained right ankle.

Max Kepler hit a two-run homer for Philadelphia in the second inning.

The Phillies took a 4-3 lead in the fifth after chasing Cubs starter Colin Rea. Alec Bohm greeted reliever Ryan Brasier with a two-run single.

Just as they had a night earlier, the Phillies bullpen faltered. Ian Happ's seventh homer of the season, a two-out drive off Taijuan Walker, put the Cubs ahead for good. Walker was recently demoted to the bullpen after a tough start to the season.

Caleb Thielbar earned the win, tossing a scoreless sixth inning.

The Cubs added three insurance runs in the eighth inning, sending the Phillies to their 10th loss in their last 12 games.

Key Moment

Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh, who hit the winning single on Monday, left the game in the top of the sixth inning due to left elbow soreness after being hit on a tag in the second inning.

Key Stat

It was Ian Happ's 16th career multihomer game.

Up Next

The Cubs and Phillies continue their series on Wednesday. The Cubs will send RHP Ben Brown (3-4, 5.37 ERA) to the mound against Phillies LHP Jesús Luzardo (5-2, 4.46 ERA).

In summary

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 on June 10, 2025. Ian Happ led the Cubs offense with two home runs, including the go-ahead two-run shot in the sixth inning. Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch also homered for Chicago. Phillies rookie starter Mick Abel allowed three solo homers. The Phillies briefly took the lead in the fifth, but their bullpen struggled, allowing the Cubs to pull away late. Caleb Thielbar earned the win for Chicago.

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