The Cubs take down the Saints 6-3 in a thrilling showdown at the Field of Dreams! Ben Ross shines with a homer and an RBI, leading the charge for Iowa. BJ Murray also makes a mark with a homer and three RBIs, helping the Cubs secure a solid win.
Ben Ross stole the spotlight with a homer and an RBI, showcasing his power at the plate. The Cubs capitalized on four homers, outpacing the Saints and leaving six runners on base, a missed opportunity for St. Paul.
Kendry Rojas was solid on the mound for the Saints, allowing just one earned run over four innings, but the bullpen faltered, giving up five earned runs. The Saints' defense shined with no errors, but they couldn't overcome Iowa's offensive firepower.
The Cubs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Saints are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Cubs are up next home vs Storm Chasers (Aug 27-29). The Saints are up next home vs Mud Hens (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STPSt. Paul Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Jenkins CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Ross 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Matt Wallner RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Sabato 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Gabriel Gonzalez DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hendry Mendez DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Gray SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Morissette 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Schobel 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bañuelos C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendry Rojas P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Hidalgo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Bowman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Anderson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendry Rojas | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Alejandro Hidalgo | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Matt Bowman | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jack Anderson | 2.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | IOW 100.0 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | IOW 98.8 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | IOW 96.3 | 2.2 | |
| T9 | IOW 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | IOW 96.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | IOW 96.7 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | IOW 97.0 | 0.2 | |
| T8 | IOW 97.2 | 1.7 |
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.