{
  "id": 7059016,
  "title": "Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa falls short to Toledo, 9-7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/cubs-minor-league-wrap-iowa-falls-short-to-toledo-9-7",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T04:05:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-minor-league-wrap-iowa-040544970.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Iowa Cubs suffered a 9-7 defeat against the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) in a Minor League Baseball game on August 11, 2026, at Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. Starting pitcher Andrew Wantz allowed three hits over 3.1 innings, walking four and striking out three. Toledo scored six runs in the fifth inning, tying the game, with Luis Peralta giving up five runs on four hits in one inning. Tyler Ferguson, the losing pitcher, allowed two runs on three hits in one inning, striking out two and walking none. Chas McCormick, the Cubs' right fielder, hit a crucial two-run home run in the fourth inning, his 14th of the season. Jordan Nwogu of the Cubs went 2 for 4 with three RBI, including a two-run triple in the same inning. Despite their best efforts, the Iowa Cubs could not overcome the Toledo Mud Hens.",
  "summary": "Both Iowa and Knoxville lost today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Toledo Mud Hens defeated Iowa Cubs 9-7 on August 11, 2026",
    "Chas McCormick hit crucial two-run homer for Iowa Cubs",
    "Tyler Ferguson and Jordan Nwogu contributed to Iowa's effort"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}