Bryan Zarpentine emphasizes Ian Happ’s severe struggles against Padres pitcher Dylan Cease, hitting just .056 (1 for 18) career with nine strikeouts. Although Cease enters Monday after a rough outing inflated his ERA to 7.98, his past dominance over Happ’s bat significantly outweighs Happ's recent modest success. While Happ did have a strong 3-for-5 performance on Sunday, his season average remains low (.222) and he endured a 1-for-12 stretch just before this rise. Thus, betting on Happ to go hitless again at plus-odds is compelling value.