The Loons take down the Cubs 6-3 in a thrilling matchup at Dow Diamond. Nico Perez shines with two home runs and four RBIs, powering the offense. The Cubs struggled to capitalize, leaving seven runners on base while the Loons made the most of their opportunities.
Nico Perez was the star of the night, launching two homers and driving in four runs, showcasing a powerful performance that led the Loons to victory. Matt Halbach also contributed with a homer and an RBI, adding depth to the lineup.
The Cubs had a tough time converting their opportunities, leaving seven runners stranded, highlighting missed chances that could have changed the game. Meanwhile, the Loons capitalized with only five left on base, showing efficiency at the plate.
The Loons are winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Cubs are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Loons are up next home vs Lugnuts (Aug 27-29). The Cubs are up next at Timber Rattlers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBSouth Bend Cubs | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| GLMidland Loons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kade Snell LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Angel Cepeda SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Hartshorn 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Escobar RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Halbach 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alexey Lumpuy CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Poteet C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carico DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Hallquist 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jostin Florentino P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JP Wheat P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayden Spears P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jostin Florentino | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| JP Wheat | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayden Spears | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | GL 100.0 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | GL 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | GL 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | GL 96.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | GL 96.7 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | GL 97.0 | 0.2 | |
| T8 | GL 97.2 | 0.6 | |
| T8 | GL 96.6 | 1.5 |
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.