MIDWEST LEAGUE
SOUTH BEND CUBS AT WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS
08/01/2026
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MIDWEST LEAGUE
SOUTH BEND CUBS AT WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS
GAME ID: 9885 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
South Bend Cubs (42-62) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
West Michigan Whitecaps (79-25) 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 X 6 17 2
Cubs Drop 6-0 Decision
Starting pitcher Jody Simmons fulfilled his part of the bargain, helping the West Michigan Whitecaps stymie the South Bend Cubs, 6-0. Simmons got the win, improving to 8-6. He gave up 6 hits and walked 0 over 5 innings. He allowed no runs. West Michigan raised its record to 79-25 with the win.

The Whitecaps had to work out of trouble in the top of the ninth. The score was 6-0, West Michigan, with one out. South Bend, with the bases loaded, was mounting a threat. Mario Guerra dug in at the plate, but on a 0-2 curveball, he grounded out.
SOUTH BEND BATTING LINESCORE WEST MICHIGAN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Allen CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .327 2 31
M. Guerra RF 5 0 3 0 0 0 3 .283 4 26
P. Lind SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 8 .351 12 70
M. Blagdon DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .300 0 2
G. Chambers LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111 0 4
R. McIntosh C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .321 4 30
H. Olivo 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .190 0 1
J. Bernal 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .324 4 31
   a-Z. Kennedy 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .340 3 43
Y. Liu 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .198 3 14
   b-A. Lee PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .381 1 2
Totals 38 0 9 0 1 9 21      
a - Z. Kennedy substituted for J. Bernal in the 4th
b - A. Lee pinch hit for Y. Liu in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Lind (19, 3rd Inning off J. Simmons, 0 on, 2 outs) , H. Olivo (1, 4th Inning off J. Simmons, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Allen , M. Guerra 3 , P. Lind 2 , M. Blagdon , H. Olivo 3 , A. Lee
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , P. Lind 2 , M. Blagdon 2 , G. Chambers , J. Bernal
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: P. Lind (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Liu-Lind-Olivo)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramírez SS 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 .344 9 51
O. Gutiérrez 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 6 .233 3 8
J. Jacobs CF 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .335 3 36
   a-B. Vecchi LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .204 5 30
P. Yates RF, CF 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .338 8 47
C. Gibson LF, RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 .403 4 30
J. Pettifer DH 5 0 1 1 0 3 2 .342 5 54
K. Estes 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .275 0 15
M. Castro 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 6 .315 1 19
J. Colon C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .377 5 29
Totals 40 6 17 5 2 6 25      
a - B. Vecchi substituted for J. Jacobs in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Jacobs (15, 1st Inning off M. Kerklaan, 2 on, 0 outs) , O. Gutiérrez (3, 6th Inning off M. Kerklaan, 0 on, 1 out) , K. Estes (10, 7th Inning off J. Galván, 0 on, 1 out) , P. Yates (19, 8th Inning off J. Galván, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Pettifer (20, 8th Inning off J. Galván, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ramírez 2 , O. Gutiérrez 2 , J. Jacobs 4 , B. Vecchi , P. Yates 4 , C. Gibson , J. Pettifer 2 , K. Estes 4 , M. Castro 2
2-out RBI: P. Yates , J. Pettifer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , O. Gutiérrez 2 , C. Gibson 2 , M. Castro 2
GIDP: C. Gibson
Hit by Pitch: P. Yates , K. Estes
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Ramírez (6) , M. Castro (4)
CS: B. Vecchi (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Ramírez (7) , O. Gutiérrez (1)
SOUTH BEND PITCHING LINESCORE WEST MICHIGAN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
M. Kerklaan L (3-10) 6.0 11 4 2 1 4 0 32 113 4.60   
J. Galván 2.0 6 2 2 1 2 0 12 43 7.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Kerklaan 41
Batters Faced: M. Kerklaan 32, J. Galván 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Kerklaan 6-7, J. Galván 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Kerklaan 113-72, J. Galván 43-24
Hit Batsmen: M. Kerklaan 2
Balk: J. Galván
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Simmons W (8-6) 5.0 6 0 0 0 5 0 22 86 4.35   
R. Mitchell 3.1 3 0 0 1 4 0 15 74 3.84   
J. Emerson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 2.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Simmons 60
Batters Faced: J. Simmons 22, R. Mitchell 15, J. Emerson 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Simmons 5-5, R. Mitchell 2-4, J. Emerson 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Simmons 86-59, R. Mitchell 74-45, J. Emerson 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Emerson 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jody Simmons
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 11034
Special Notes: José Bernal was ejected in the 4th inning for arguing a strike call.
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