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Whitecaps at CubsComstock Park
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Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atWhitecaps at CubsJosiah Hartshorn went deep in the sixth to break it open as the Cubs cruised past the Whitecaps 5-1. Hartshorn finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs to lead the Cubs' attack. The Cubs improved to 66-45 on the strength of a 6-1 hit advantage, while the Whitecaps fell to 53-60. The teams stay in town for a Wednesday rematch.
The Cubs got their go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth when Hartshorn launched a fly ball to left center field for a solo homer, with Escobar scoring on the play.
Hartshorn led the Cubs' offense, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs on the day.
The Cubs outhit the Whitecaps 6-1 and improved to 66-45, while West Michigan fell to 53-60.
The Cubs are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Whitecaps are losers of 5 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Cubs are up next at Timber Rattlers (Aug 27-29). The Whitecaps are up next home vs Chiefs (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.
Whitecaps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMComstock Park Whitecaps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SBSouth Bend Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Strong CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Bryce Rainer SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| John Peck DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beau Ankeney LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ricardo Hurtado C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Clayton Campbell 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Sojka RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Rucker 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rayner Castillo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juanmi Vasquez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Howey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayner Castillo | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Juanmi Vasquez | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Preston Howey | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | SB 99.6 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | SB 99.9 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | SB 99.4 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | SB 98.5 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | SB 98.7 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | SB 98.3 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | SB 98.8 | 2.8 |
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.
