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Whitecaps Sweep Cubs with 6-5 Series Finale Finish

July 31, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
South Bend Cubs News Release


Comstock Park, MI: The South Bend Cubs thought their woes had come to an end after they plated four runs in the top of the 1st inning off of West Michigan Whitecaps starter Dane Myers. After being shutout in the previous two days, the Cubs possessed the commanding lead after just a half an inning. But the Whitecaps came roaring back and were able to hold on in the end, beating the Cubs 6-5.

An immediate rally aided South Bend in the series finale. With nothing going for the bats in games two and three, Zach Davis singled up the middle to start the game. Showing signs of life, the Cubs offense eventually picked up RBI in the inning from Christian Donahue and Delvin Zinn. With a pair of RBI each, the Cubs were in front 4-0.

West Michigan did not hold back. Against Cubs starter Erling Moreno, the Whitecaps scored twice in both the 1st and 2nd innings to tie the game at 4-4.

After the 2nd inning, Moreno put an end to the Whitecaps comeback. He locked in for the next five frames. Sending down West Michigan in order from innings three through seven, Moreno fired back and put himself in a position to be in line for the win if the Cubs could score.

Unfortunately for the Chicago Cubs top-30 prospect, an error in the bottom of the 8th inning made by shortstop Rafael Narea led to two more runs for West Michigan. In total, the Cubs made four errors on Tuesday night.

Down to their final three outs, the Cubs offense again showed signs of life in the 9th inning. Down to his last strike, Zach Davis started a two out rally against reliever Billy Lescher with a double down the left field line.

With their fastest runner on second, Narea was hit by a pitch, giving Cubs number one overall prospect an opportunity. On a RBI single up the middle, Amaya drove in his 47th RBI of the season, bringing the Cubs within a run.

With the tying run at third base, Austin Filiere dribbled a ball to the third baseman Colby Bortles. On a bang-bang play at first base, Bortles threw out Filiere to end the game. It was a 6-5 series finale sweep win for the Whitecaps in game four.

With the loss, the Cubs fall to 51-56 on the season and 17-21 in the second half. South Bend will now continue their 10 game road trip and head to Lansing to take on the Lugnuts tomorrow for the first of three games. First pitch from Michigan's capital is set for 7:05 PM.

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