Cedar Rapids Kernels vs South Bend Cubs — Cubs win 14-3, Sep 4, 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Inning | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
 CR | 3 | 7 | 0 |
 SB | 14 | 16 | 1 |
Cubs dominate Kernels in High-A showdown
The Cubs were too much for the Kernels on Friday. Chicago rolled to a 14-3 victory behind a dominant offensive performance, with Lumpuy going a perfect 5-for-5 and driving in four runs. The Cubs improved to 76-50 while Iowa fell to 47-81. The teams meet again Saturday.
Chicago's bats were relentless, out-hitting Iowa 16-7 in a lopsided affair that was never close once the Cubs got rolling.
Lumpuy was the standout, reaching base in every at-bat and putting runs in motion throughout the night for the visitors.
The Kernels simply couldn't keep pace, managing only seven hits against a Cubs lineup that was clicking at every level.
The Cubs are winners of 4 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Kernels are losers of 4 straight, 2-8 over their last 10.
Scoring summary
Every run in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it.
Angel Cepeda singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Chourio. Josiah Hartshorn scores. Kade Snell to 2nd.Single0-1Alexey Lumpuy doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Yilber Herrera. Kade Snell scores. Angel Cepeda scores. Matt Halbach to 3rd.Score0-3Justin Stransky out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Luis Fragoza. Matt Halbach scores.Score0-4Justin Stransky out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Chourio. Matt Halbach scores. Alexey Lumpuy to 3rd.Score0-5Irvin Nunez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Leonel Espinoza. Ramiro Dominguez scores.Score2-5Eduardo Tait singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Leonel Espinoza. Byron Chourio scores.Single3-5Kade Snell grounds into a force out, second baseman Ramiro Dominguez to shortstop Jose Salas. Reginald Preciado scores. Leonel Espinoza to 3rd. Josiah Hartshorn out at 2nd. Kade Snell to 1st.Score3-6Matt Halbach walks. Leonel Espinoza scores. Kade Snell to 3rd. Angel Cepeda to 2nd.Score3-7Alexey Lumpuy singles on a ground ball to first baseman Irvin Nunez. Kade Snell scores. Angel Cepeda to 3rd. Matt Halbach to 2nd.Single3-8Justin Stransky walks. Angel Cepeda scores. Matt Halbach to 3rd. Alexey Lumpuy to 2nd.Score3-9Brennan Hudson doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Yilber Herrera. Matt Halbach scores. Alexey Lumpuy scores. Justin Stransky scores.Score3-12Alexey Lumpuy doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Yilber Herrera. Angel Cepeda scores. Matt Halbach to 3rd.Score3-13Justin Stransky out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Chourio. Matt Halbach scores. Alexey Lumpuy to 3rd.Score3-14Next on the schedule
Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
Cedar Rapids KernelsSouth Bend CubsPlay by play breakdown
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | SB 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | SB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | SB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | SB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | SB 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | SB 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | SB 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | SB 99.9 | — |
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.