The Cubs outlasted the Mud Hens in 10 innings, with Greg Jones drawing a walk in the top of the 10th to set up the go-ahead sequence. James Triantos went 2-for-5 with a homer and an RBI to lead the Cubs, who outhit Toledo 8-7. The Mud Hens host the Cubs again on Sunday.
The Cubs beat the Mud Hens 7-3 in 10 innings, scoring the go-ahead run when Jones walked with Triantos on base, sending him home.
Triantos was the Cubs' standout, finishing 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI. The Cubs held a narrow edge in hits, 8-7.
Dylan File pitched well for the Mud Hens over six innings, giving up just one earned run with six strikeouts, but it was not enough. The Cubs improved to 51-71 while the Mud Hens fell to 58-66.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| TOLToledo Mud Hens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Triantos 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Cowles SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Owen Ayers C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BJ Murray DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Greg Jones 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jackson Cluff 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Dean CF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Nwogu RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethan Hearn 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Ed Howard SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chas McCormick LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Wicks 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 |
| Ethan Roberts P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Kelly P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Ferguson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wicks | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Shelby Miller | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hoby Milner | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ethan Roberts | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Kelly | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Ferguson | 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 | 0.5 | |
| B10 | IOW 99.5 | 1.6 | |
| B10 | IOW 97.9 | 2.5 | |
| T10 | IOW 95.4 | 0.8 | |
| T10 | IOW 96.2 | 0.5 | |
| T10 | IOW 96.7 | 19.0 | |
| T10 | IOW 77.7 | 20.3 | |
| T10 | IOW 57.4 | 14.4 |
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.