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Ayo Dosunmu shines with 43 points as Timberwolves beat Nuggets 112-96, pushing Denver to the brink of elimination.
The Iowa Cubs defeated the Louisville Bats 5-0, with James Triantos leading the charge with three hits, including a home run. Connor Noland earned the win, allowing only three hits over six innings.
The Iowa Cubs shut out the Louisville Bats (Reds), 5-0. **Connor Noland** gave up just three hits over six innings on his way to the win. Noland struck out two and walked just one. **Ethan Roberts** relieved Noland in a rehab appearance and pitched the seventh inning. Roberts allowed one hit and one walk. He did not strike anyone out. There is this, however. Second baseman **James Triantos** was 3 for 4 with a double and a solo home run in the fifth inning. It was his third home run this year. Triantos had two total RBI. RBI single for Triantos. Triantos’s home run went 375 feet.
The Knoxville Smokies couldn’t avoid the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds), 5-4. **Tyler Schlaffer** started this one and got tagged for four runs, but only two earned, on three hits over three innings. He walked four and struck out six. Catcher **Owen Ayers** and left fielder **Carter Trice** both were 2 for 4 with a walk and one run scored. Third baseman **Devin Ortiz** was 0 for 1 with three walks. One of his walks came with the bases loaded for an RBI. He also scored one run.
The South Bend Cubs slew the Dayton Dragons (Reds), 6-1. Just two pitchers for South Bend today. **Brooks Caple** pitched the first five innings and got the win with no runs and five hits. He struck out three and walked one. **Alfredo Romero** had the four-inning save. He did not surrender a single hit, but he did give up one run thanks to three walks. Romero struck out one. South Bend combined strong pitching with three home runs. Shortstop **Christian Olivo** hit a solo home run in the fifth inning, his second on the season. Olivo went 2 for 4. In the sixth inning, catcher **Miguel Useche** connected with a man on. It was his second home run of the year and first with South Bend. Useche was 1 for 5. Finally, right fielder **Geuri Lubo** smashed a solo home run in the eighth. Lubo was 1 for 4. Second baseman **Drew Bowser** was 3 for 4 with a double and a walk. He drove in the first run of the game with a single in the fourth inning and also scored on Useche’s home run. Third baseman **Matt Halbach** was 2 for 5 and scored once. Left fielder **Reginald Preciado** was 2 for 5 with a a double. Olivo’s home run. Useche’s home run. Lugo goes opposite field and just sneaks one over the wall in the corner.
James Triantos went 3 for 4 with a double, a solo home run, and two RBIs in the game against the Bats.
Connor Noland pitched six innings, giving up only three hits, striking out two, and walking one to secure the win.
The Iowa Cubs won the game against the Louisville Bats with a final score of 5-0.
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