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Cubs at Timber RattlersSouth Bend
Cubs
Appleton
Timber Rattlers
Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atCubs at Timber RattlersThe Cubs pulled away from the Timber Rattlers on the road Wednesday, dominating the High-A matchup with timely hitting and a strong command of the game. Chicago struck early, going ahead in the second inning on a double-play grounder that plated a run, then kept the pressure on throughout. The Cubs visit Wisconsin again Thursday to wrap the set.
Angel Cepeda was the difference-maker, going 4-for-5 with two homers and four RBIs to fuel the Cubs' attack.
Chicago's bat control was stark: the Cubs racked up 17 hits to Wisconsin's seven, a gap that defined the entire contest.
The Cubs improved to 70-48 with the win, while the Timber Rattlers fell to 63-54.
The Cubs are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Timber Rattlers are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Cubs are up next at Timber Rattlers (Aug 27-29). The Timber Rattlers are up next home vs 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.
Timber Rattlers 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 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0 |
| WISAppleton Timber Rattlers | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Hartshorn 1B | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Escobar 2B | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Angel Cepeda SS | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Kade Snell LF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Poteet C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Alexey Lumpuy RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Halbach 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonel Espinoza CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reginald Preciado DH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Brayden Spears P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylon Myers P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Stone P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Spears | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Braylon Myers | 4.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Adam Stone | 1.2 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | SB 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | SB 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | SB 99.9 | 0.3 | |
| B9 | SB 99.6 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | SB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | SB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | SB 99.9 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | SB 99.0 | — |
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.
