Sports News Report
League: MiLBSport: BaseballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

Iowa Cubs walk off against Omaha Storm Chasers in minor league action

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:06 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Iowa Cubs walk off against Omaha Storm Chasers in minor league action
Summary

The Iowa Cubs defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers 7-6 on August 27, 2026, after Owen Ayers hit a walk-off double in the ninth inning. Iowa initially led 5-0, but the Storm Chasers rallied to tie the game in the eighth. Andrew Wantz pitched five scoreless innings, but the relief pitching faltered, allowing Omaha to come back late in the game. The victory salvaged a rough day for the Cubs' minor league system, which saw other teams struggle significantly.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Iowa Cubs walk off in the ninth after trailing late in the game.
  • •Owen Ayers delivers the game-winning hit with a double.
  • •Andrew Wantz pitched five scoreless innings, striking out three.
  • •Knoxville Smokies lost 8-1 to the Biloxi Shuckers.
  • •South Bend Cubs shut out 9-0 by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
Latest Updates
  • 4:06 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs Minor League Wrap: Owen Ayers walks it off for Iowa
What they're saying
"

Iowa blows a big lead and wins anyway. The rest of the system got hammered.

Related Teams & Leagues
Chicago CubsMilwaukee BrewersMiLBBaseball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days