The Indians shut out the Cubs 2-0 at Victory Field, propelled by a stellar pitching performance from Hunter Barco. Barco tossed six innings without allowing a run, striking out three batters. Jack Brannigan also made his mark, contributing two hits and scoring twice as the Indians took control of the game.
Hunter Barco was the star of the show, delivering a dominant 6.0 innings of shutout ball with three strikeouts, silencing the Cubs' bats all night long.
The Indians displayed their offensive prowess with eight hits, while the Cubs struggled to find their rhythm, managing just one hit throughout the game.
Despite leaving six runners on base, the Indians capitalized on their opportunities with timely scoring, highlighted by Grae Kessinger's double that drove in a crucial run.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| INDIndianapolis Indians | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Miller DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Ayers C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Murray 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Alcántara CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Nwogu LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Cowles 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayden Cantrelle RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethan Hearn 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ed Howard SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Fleming P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Miller P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hoby Milner P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Ferguson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Roberts P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Fleming | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Shelby Miller | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Hoby Milner | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Ferguson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Roberts | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | IND 98.8 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | IND 96.3 | 3.9 | |
| B8 | IND 92.4 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | IND 92.7 | 2.1 | |
| B8 | IND 94.8 | 1.0 | |
| T8 | IND 93.8 | 1.3 | |
| T8 | IND 92.5 | 2.5 |
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.