The Cubs outlasted the Storm Chasers 7-3 behind a sharp offensive showing. Jordan Nwogu delivered the go-ahead blow in the fifth inning with a line drive double to center that scored Austin Wynns. The Storm Chasers visit the Cubs again on Thursday.
Nwogu finished 2-for-4 with that RBI, leading the Cubs offense in a battle decided by execution.
The Cubs out-hit the Storm Chasers 8 to 5, controlling the tempo throughout. Omaha drops to 58-67 while Chicago improves to 53-72 in the AAA standings.
The Cubs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Storm Chasers are coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Cubs are up next home vs Storm Chasers (Aug 27-29). The Storm Chasers are up next at Cubs (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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| IOWDes Moines Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Roccaforte CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alejo Lopez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brett Squires 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Peyton Wilson 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gavin Cross DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh Rojas 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Toro 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Berry RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Waters LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Omar Hernandez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Gonsolin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Bosacker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Little P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Hoffman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Gonsolin | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Ethan Bosacker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke Little | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Lucas Erceg | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nolan Hoffman | 1.0 | 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 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | IOW 98.9 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | IOW 99.6 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | IOW 99.9 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | IOW 99.4 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | IOW 98.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | IOW 98.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | IOW 98.7 | 0.1 |
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.