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Saints at CubsSt. Paul
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Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atSaints at CubsThe Saints pushed across the go-ahead run in the first inning on a force out off the bat of Matt Wallner, holding on for a 2-1 win over the Cubs in a low-scoring affair. Wallner finished as the offensive engine with a home run and two RBIs. The Saints visit the Clippers on Tuesday while the Cubs head to the Mud Hens.
Wallner's grounder to shortstop Greg Jones in the top of the first scored Ben Ross and set up the Saints' narrow victory. Despite being out-hit by the Cubs 6-5, the Saints made their limited chances count when it mattered most.
Wallner was the difference-maker at the plate, going deep and driving in a pair to power the offense in the tight contest. The one-run margin held up through the night as the Saints' pitching kept the Cubs at bay.
The victory pushed the Saints to 69-50 while the Cubs sank further, falling to 48-69 on the season.
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 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STPSt. Paul Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Jenkins CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Ross SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Sabato 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Wallner RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kala'i Rosario DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cody Morissette 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tanner Schobel 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Bañuelos C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Germán Márquez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Rozek P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Acton P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Raya P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germán Márquez | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Aaron Rozek | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Garrett Acton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Marco Raya | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | STP 100.0 | 28.2 | |
| B9 | STP 71.8 | 26.3 | |
| B9 | IOW 54.5 | 20.2 | |
| B9 | STP 65.7 | 12.9 | |
| B9 | STP 78.6 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | STP 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | STP 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | STP 80.6 | 1.3 |
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.
