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atSaints at CubsNoah Cardenas drove in three runs with a double in the top of the sixth inning, giving the Saints a 5-4 edge they would not relinquish. The Saints out-hit the Cubs 7-5 and improved to 68-50, while the Cubs fell to 48-68. The teams meet again Sunday.
Cardenas doubled on a fly ball to left field in the sixth, scoring Kala'i Rosario, Cody Morissette, and Tanner Schobel to give New Orleans the go-ahead.
The Saints finished with a hit advantage and Cardenas led the way, going 1-for-2 with 3 RBI on the night.
New Orleans improved to 68-50 with the win while the Cubs, held to five hits, dropped to 48-68.
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.
Saints to winHitRuns 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ross CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aaron Sabato 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabriel Gonzalez RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tristan Gray SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kala'i Rosario LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cody Morissette 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tanner Schobel 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Noah Cardenas C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent Baker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woo-Suk Go P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Orze P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Merryweather P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Baker | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Woo-Suk Go | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Julian Merryweather | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 | 4.7 | |
| B7 | STP 95.3 | 6.8 | |
| B7 | STP 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T7 | STP 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T7 | STP 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T7 | STP 81.9 | 1.6 | |
| B6 | STP 83.5 | 3.2 | |
| B6 | STP 80.3 | 4.8 |
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.
