Happ homers twice to send the Cubs to an 8-4 win and hand the Phillies their 10th loss in 12 games

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — 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, Happ and Michael Busch each hit a solo shot off rookie Phillies starter Mick Abel.

The 23-year-old Abel dazzled in his first two major league starts, with a 0.79 ERA and 11 strikeouts over 11 1/3 innings. He wasn’t dominant in this one but kept the Phillies in the game. He had the bases loaded with two outs in the fourth but got Kyle Tucker to check-swing on his 89th pitch for strike three to end the threat.

Abel has been a boost to a rotation that learned Aaron Nola wouldn’t be able to throw the ball for at least two more weeks because of 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.

The Phillies chased Colin Rea with one out in the fifth. Alec Bohm greeted Ryan Brasier with a two-run single to center for a 4-3 lead.

Just as they surrendered a late lead a night earlier, the Phillies bullpen faltered once again.

Happ's seventh homer off Taijuan Walker (2-5) — a two-out drive to right — put the Cubs ahead to stay. Walker was demoted to the bullpen after another tough start to the season.

Caleb Thielbar (2-1) tossed a scoreless sixth for the win.

The Cubs tacked on three runs in the eighth to send the Phillies to their 10th loss in 12 games.

Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh, who hit the winning single in the 11th inning on Monday, was hampered by left elbow soreness and left in the top of the sixth. He was hit on the elbow on a tag in the second inning.

It was Happ's 16th career multihomer game.

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

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Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ ,right, reacts past Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Otto Kemp after hitting a home run against pitcher Mick Abel during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch watches after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mick Abel during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Max Kepler, left, and J.T. Realmuto celebrate after Kepler's two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Max Kepler, right, hits a two-run home run against Chicago Cubs pitcher Colin Rea during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Mick Abel pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson reacts after hitting a home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mick Abel during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and seven assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the short-handed Golden State Warriors for a 131-94 win Friday night.

Stephen Curry sat out because of a left ankle sprain and backcourt mate Jimmy Butler became ill earlier in the day. Draymond Green rested, while Jonathan Kuminga missed the game with back soreness.

That left Steve Kerr's starting lineup as Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, Gui Santos and Quinten Post.

Kerr was optimistic Curry would play Saturday against the Jazz.

Gilgeous-Alexander shot 10 for 20 with three 3-pointers and converted all seven of his free throws for his seventh game in the last nine with 30 or more points — and now three straight. He had 38 points on 13-for-21 shooting with five 3-pointers in the last matchup against the Warriors.

Chet Holmgren contributed 15 points and a season-best 15 rebounds — two off his career high — as Oklahoma City (30-5) won a fourth straight following its first two-game skid of the season.

Richard had 13 points and five rebounds, Al Horford and Moody also scored 13 while Pat Spencer dished out 11 assists against the defending champion Thunder, who had lost their previous two road games but also won 124-112 at Golden State exactly a month earlier on Dec. 2.

Richard's 3-pointer with 7:19 left in the second quarter got Golden State within 38-36 before Oklahoma City answered with a 19-0 run to go ahead 64-45 at halftime.

The Warriors had won two straight, five of six and three in a row at home, where they are in a stretch with 10 of 11 at Chase Center.

Thunder: Visit Phoenix on Sunday.

Warriors: Host Utah on Saturday night to complete a back-to-back.

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Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) shoots a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) shoots while defended by Golden State Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)