Bennett Lee went deep in the second inning to spark the Mud Hens to a 9-2 win over the Cubs, finishing with a team-high four RBIs. The Mud Hens pounded out ten hits while the Cubs managed just four, a decisive edge at the plate. The clubs reconvene Wednesday.
The Mud Hens seized control early when Lee hammered a fly ball to left center in the bottom of the second, scoring both Meyers and Navigato on what proved to be the go-ahead blast.
Lee led the way for Toledo, going 1-for-3 with the home run and four RBIs in the lopsided affair.
The hit disparity told the story: the Mud Hens out-hit the Cubs 10-4, a telling gap that reflected their dominance. Toledo improved to 57-63 while Chicago dropped to 48-70.
The Mud Hens are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Cubs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Mud Hens are up next at Saints (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 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| TOLToledo Mud Hens | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Dean CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Ayers C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BJ Murray 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chas McCormick DH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Jones SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Cowles 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan Nwogu RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hayden Cantrelle LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ed Howard 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Braxton Garrett P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Santana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Miller P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Taylor P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Garrett | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Tyler Santana | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shelby Miller | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Taylor | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | TOL 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | TOL 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | TOL 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | TOL 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | TOL 99.9 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | TOL 99.5 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | TOL 99.7 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | TOL 99.3 | 0.1 |
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.