The Saints shut out the Cubs with a complete performance, rolling to a 6-0 victory behind Cody Morissette, who delivered two hits and a home run while driving in three. New Orleans held the advantage in the long ball and kept Chicago off the board throughout. The Saints improved to 67-50 as the Cubs dropped to 48-67, with the teams set to face off again on Saturday.
Morissette was the difference-maker for New Orleans, going 2-3 with a home run and three RBIs to pace the Saints offense.
The Saints' power game proved decisive, recording one home run to the Cubs' none in a display of offensive control.
New Orleans improved to 67-50 with the shutout, while Chicago fell to 48-67 in the loss.
The Saints are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Cubs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Saints are up next home vs Mud Hens (Aug 27-29). 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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STPSt. Paul Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Jenkins LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ben Ross SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Wallner RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Sabato 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hendry Mendez DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tristan Gray 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Morissette 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bañuelos C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kendry Rojas 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Jack Anderson | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B7 | STP 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B7 | STP 99.9 | — | |
| B7 | STP 99.9 | — | |
| B7 | STP 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| T7 | STP 99.7 | — | |
| T7 | STP 99.7 | — | |
| T7 | STP 99.7 | 0.1 | |
| T7 | STP 99.6 | — |
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.