Cubs Minor League Wrap: Triantos, McCormick lead Iowa past Toledo, 5-4
Iowa wins in extras. The Smokies split a doubleheader. The offense was missing in the low minors.
On Friday, March 28, 2025, at Principal Park in Des Moines, the Iowa Cubs claimed a 5-4 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens. Connor Noland started the game pitching the first 3.1 innings and gave up only one run on four hits. Shelby Miller came in for the fourth inning to help the Cubs, facing two batters and striking them out. Eduarniel Nuñez shut down the Toledo offense in the eighth and ninth innings, allowing just one hit and walking one.
With the lead established in the top of the tenth inning, Luis Peralta secured the win by stranded the runner on third and earning the save. James Triantos contributed with a game-tying double and a walk, while scoring a run. Left fielder Chas McCormick went 3 for 5, including two doubles, one of which scored the winning run. First baseman BJ Murray had two hits, including a double and a sac fly, and scored on Triantos’ double. The Iowa Cubs secured their fifth consecutive win in the season.
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