The Cubs found a way to win a slog in ten innings, holding off the Mud Hens 5-4 in a game where both teams left plenty of runners stranded. McCormick went 3-for-5 with an RBI to lead the way. The clubs are back at it Friday.
The Cubs outlasted the Mud Hens 5-4 in ten innings, grinding through a game where neither offense could cash in its chances.
McCormick went 3-for-5 with an RBI to pace the Cubs, while both lineups left runners in scoring position: the Cubs stranded eight, the Mud Hens twelve.
The Cubs improved to 49-71 with the win, while the Mud Hens dropped to 58-64, and the two teams meet again Friday.
The Cubs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Mud Hens are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Cubs are up next home vs Storm Chasers (Aug 27-29). The Mud Hens are up next at Saints (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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| TOLToledo Mud Hens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Dean CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| James Triantos 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Owen Ayers DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ Murray 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chas McCormick LF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Jones RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ben Cowles SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ethan Hearn C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hayden Cantrelle 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Connor Noland P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Miller P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Ferguson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Murray P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Klobosits P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduarniel Núñez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Peralta P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Noland | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Shelby Miller | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Ferguson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Murray | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Gabe Klobosits | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Eduarniel Núñez | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Luis Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | IOW 100.0 | 16.9 | |
| B10 | IOW 83.1 | 12.1 | |
| B10 | IOW 71.0 | 15.8 | |
| T10 | IOW 55.2 | 2.0 | |
| T10 | IOW 57.2 | 7.1 | |
| T10 | IOW 64.3 | 14.3 | |
| B9 | TOL 50.0 | 6.3 | |
| B9 | TOL 56.3 | 2.7 |
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.