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Cubs at Mud HensDes Moines
Cubs
Toledo
Mud Hens
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atCubs at Mud HensThe Mud Hens broke through in the bottom of the ninth, with Bennett Lee's sharp single to center scoring Cal Stevenson and handing Toledo a 2-1 victory over the Cubs. It was the kind of pitcher's duel that finally gave way when it mattered most. The Cubs head back to face the Mud Hens on Thursday.
The Mud Hens edged the Cubs 2-1 late, snapping a 1-1 tie when Lee singled on a fly ball to center in the bottom of the ninth, with Stevenson crossing the plate for the go-ahead run.
Stevenson went 3-for-4 to pace Toledo's attack, while both offenses struggled to cash in throughout the night, with Chicago leaving 10 runners on base and the Mud Hens stranding 8.
Kohl Franklin was sterling for the Cubs over five innings, yielding just one run on four strikeouts, but it wasn't enough in a tight one that got decided in the final frame.
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.
Mud Hens to winHitRuns 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 | 6 | 1 |
| TOLToledo Mud Hens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Triantos 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Cluff 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Ayers C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Murray 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chas McCormick CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Dean RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Greg Jones SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Cowles DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jordan Nwogu LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hayden Cantrelle LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kohl Franklin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hoby Milner P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Wiggins P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Kelly P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Roberts P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohl Franklin | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxon Wiggins | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Antoine Kelly | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ethan Roberts | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | TOL 100.0 | 36.9 | |
| B9 | TOL 63.1 | 7.2 | |
| B9 | TOL 70.3 | 12.1 | |
| B9 | TOL 58.2 | 5.7 | |
| T9 | TOL 63.9 | 10.6 | |
| T9 | TOL 53.3 | 3.3 | |
| T9 | TOL 50.0 | 5.8 | |
| T9 | TOL 55.8 | 5.8 |
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.
