I-Cubs Defeat Indianapolis
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I-Cubs Defeat Indianapolis

Published on August 7, 2026 under International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release


Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Cubs (15-22, 45-64) defeated the Indianapolis Indians (23-14, 54-58) 9-3 on Friday night at Victory Field.

Iowa jumped in front in the second inning on a two-run single from Jordan Nwogu. Indianapolis scored three runs in the third to take the lead. The I-Cubs would go on to tie the game in the fourth inning on a solo home run from Chas McCormick.

The score would remain tied at 3-3 until the seventh inning when the I-Cubs would explode for five runs in the inning. B.J. Murray scored the go ahead run after taking a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded. A wild pitch by Indianapolis scored another run while Owen Ayers, Owen Miller, and Ben Cowles each drove in runs on RBI singles to give Iowa an 8-3 lead.

Iowa would add one more run in the ninth inning on a sacrifice fly from Cowles.

The Iowa Cubs continue a six game series on the road against the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday, with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CT. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM 940, 93.7 The Outlaw and stream every home game for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.

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