Roccaforte's third-inning homer off the line drives Omaha past the Cubs. The Storm Chasers beat Chicago behind the go-ahead blast in the top of the 3rd, with Roccaforte finishing 3-for-5 to lead the charge. Both teams managed to strand nine runners apiece, leaving plenty of chances on the table. The Storm Chasers visit the Cubs on Wednesday to continue the series.
Roccaforte went 3-for-5 with three RBIs on the night, carrying the Storm Chasers offense through the contest.
The Storm Chasers improved to 58-66 with the victory, while the Cubs fell to 52-72 in the loss.
Both lineups left scoring opportunities stranded: Omaha left nine on base and Chicago did the same, a sign of wasted chances that could have altered the game's outcome.
The Storm Chasers are coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10. The Cubs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Storm Chasers are up next at Cubs (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 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMAPapillion Storm Chasers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 1 |
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Roccaforte CF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejo Lopez SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Squires LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Abraham Toro 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Wilson 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Rojas 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Berry RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Drury DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elih Marrero C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Braun P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Moore P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Duran P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Alexander P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton McGee P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Braun | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Matt Moore | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Carlos Duran | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Scott Alexander | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton McGee | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | OMA 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | OMA 98.5 | 0.9 | |
| B9 | OMA 99.4 | 0.4 | |
| B9 | OMA 99.8 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | OMA 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| B9 | OMA 98.1 | 0.9 | |
| B9 | OMA 99.0 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | OMA 99.7 | — |
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.