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Cubs at Mud HensDes Moines
Cubs
Toledo
Mud Hens
Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atCubs at Mud HensThe Cubs broke it open in the fourth inning and rolled past the Mud Hens 8-3 in Toledo. Matt Shaw drove in two runs to lead the Chicago offense, while both teams left runners stranded all game. The series continues Saturday night.
The Cubs went ahead for good in the top of the fourth when Justin Dean drew a walk that sparked a rally: McCormick scored, Triantos reached third, and Cowles got to second to make it decisive.
Shaw finished 2 for 4 with two RBIs to pace Chicago's lineup, though both teams squandered scoring chances throughout the afternoon. The Cubs stranded nine runners while Toledo left ten on the board.
The loss dropped the Mud Hens to 58-65 on the season. The Cubs improved to 50-71 and stayed in Toledo for Saturday's next matchup.
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.
Mud Hens to winMissRuns 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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| TOLToledo Mud Hens | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Dean CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Howard 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Ayers C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BJ Murray 1B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chas McCormick RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| James Triantos DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Cowles SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Jordan Nwogu LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Cluff 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Wantz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hoby Milner P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Kipp P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Taylor P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wantz | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Kipp | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Evan Taylor | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | IOW 100.0 | 0.6 | |
| B9 | IOW 99.4 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | IOW 98.1 | 2.4 | |
| B9 | IOW 95.7 | 2.2 | |
| B9 | IOW 97.9 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | IOW 99.2 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | IOW 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | IOW 99.7 | 0.3 |
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.
