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Cubs at LoonsSouth Bend
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Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atCubs at LoonsThe Cubs grabbed the lead early and never looked back, riding a dominant performance to a 6-2 win over the Loons. Angel Cepeda set the tone with a first-inning blast that proved to be the turning point in a game that saw Chicago control the power game throughout. The Cubs and Loons face off again on Saturday.
Cepeda connected for a solo homer to right field in the top of the first, giving the Cubs the advantage right out of the gate.
The Cubs' power proved decisive: they hit two home runs compared to zero for the Loons, maintaining their edge at the plate throughout.
Chicago improved to 64-44 with the victory, while the Loons fell to 62-46 and will look to bounce back in their next matchup.
The Cubs are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Loons are winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Cubs are up next at Timber Rattlers (Aug 27-29). The Loons are up next home vs Lugnuts (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.
Loons to winMissRuns 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 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| GLMidland Loons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Escobar RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Cepeda SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josiah Hartshorn 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Matt Halbach 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kade Snell LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Alexey Lumpuy CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Hallquist 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brennan Hudson DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Justin Stransky C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfredo Romero P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Reynolds P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Stone P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Romero | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cole Reynolds | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Adam Stone | 0.1 | 1 | 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 | SB 100.0 | 4.8 | |
| B9 | SB 95.2 | 3.3 | |
| B9 | SB 98.5 | 1.0 | |
| B9 | SB 99.5 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | SB 98.2 | 1.1 | |
| B9 | SB 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| B9 | SB 98.1 | 1.1 | |
| B9 | SB 99.2 | 0.5 |
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.
