Cubs star commits baserunning gaffe in win over Cardinals

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Ian Happ had a forgettable second Thursday.

The MLB outfielder made a evident mistake within the first inning of a Cubs-Cardinals sport in St. Louis.

The Cubs celebrated a 3-0 victory over their NL Central division rivals.

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Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ attracts a stroll with the bases loaded, permitting first baseman Michael Busch (29) to attain towards the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the fourth inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis June 26, 2025. (Jeff Curry/Imagn Photos)

Happ stepped into the batter's field to steer off the sport and proceeded to hit a single to left area.

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A few batters later, Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki hit a fly ball to proper area. Happ appeared to dash from first base virtually instantly after Suzuki's bat made contact with the ball.

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ (8) hits a single towards the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the first inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis June 26, 2025. (Jeff Curry/Imagn Photos)

However Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson made the catch, forcing Happ to run again to first base.

However Happ skipped an important step throughout his retreat to first base. He made all of it the best way to second base when the ball was hit to proper area, which means he wanted to retouch the bag on his approach again to first.

Happ had touched second base, which meant he needed to retouch it on his approach again to first. He failed to take action.

Whereas the three-time Gold Glove winner did make it again to first base earlier than the ball made it into the Cardinals first baseman's glove, he was in the end dominated out.

Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs catches a fly ball throughout the second inning towards the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium June 26, 2025, in St Louis. (Scott Kane/Getty Photos)