The Indians crushed the Cubs 14-1 in a dominating performance at Victory Field. Jack Brannigan led the charge with a grand slam and six RBIs. With strong pitching and disciplined at-bats, the Indians kept the pressure on throughout the game.
Jack Brannigan was the star of the show, going 3-for-4 with a grand slam and a whopping six RBIs, showcasing his power and clutch hitting. The Indians' offense was relentless, drawing 13 walks and capitalizing on the Cubs' three errors to pile on the runs.
On the mound, Hunter Barco held the Cubs to just one earned run over 4.1 innings, supported by a flawless bullpen effort, allowing no earned runs in the final three frames. Despite the loss, the Cubs left six runners on base, highlighting their struggles to convert opportunities into runs.
The Indians are winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Cubs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The win pulls the Indians back to .500 at 64-64. The Indians are up next home vs Clippers (Aug 27-29). The Cubs are up next home vs Storm Chasers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| INDIndianapolis Indians | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jones SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| BJ Murray 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Owen Ayers DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Owen Miller 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chas McCormick CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Howard 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Nwogu LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Cowles CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethan Hearn C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hayden Cantrelle RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxon Wiggins P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Taylor P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Fleming P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Santana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Wiggins | 2.2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Evan Taylor | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Josh Fleming | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Tyler Santana | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | IND 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | IND 99.9 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.