The RailRiders edged the Cubs 4-3 in a thrilling contest at Principal Park. Marco Luciano powered the offense with a home run and two RBIs, leading the charge. Yanquiel Fernández also contributed significantly with two RBIs, sealing the victory for the RailRiders.
Marco Luciano was the star of the show, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, showcasing his ability to deliver in clutch moments. The RailRiders' pitching was solid, with Brendan Beck striking out six over 4.2 innings, allowing just one earned run.
The RailRiders are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10. The Cubs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The RailRiders are up next at Red Sox (Aug 28-30). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWBMoosic RailRiders | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lombard Jr. SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| J.C. Escarra C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Luciano 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oswaldo Cabrera 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanquiel Fernández RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Hardman 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernesto Martinez Jr. DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenedy Corona LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duke Ellis CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Beck P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Hanner P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Reyzelman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yovanny Cruz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Beck | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Bradley Hanner | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Eric Reyzelman | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Yovanny Cruz | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | SWB 100.0 | 14.8 | |
| B9 | SWB 85.2 | 14.2 | |
| B9 | SWB 71.0 | 16.6 | |
| B9 | SWB 87.6 | 7.2 | |
| B9 | SWB 94.8 | 3.4 | |
| B9 | SWB 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | SWB 95.7 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | SWB 95.9 | 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.