Iowa Evens Series with Second Straight Win
June 10, 2023 - International League (IL)
Iowa Cubs News Release
ST. PAUL, MN - The Iowa Cubs (34-26) evened the series with their second straight win against the St. Paul Saints (35-26) by a score of 9-3, Saturday at CHS Field.
St. Paul got on the board first with a solo home run off the bat of Andrew Bechtold in the second inning. Joey Gallo followed with a solo shot of his own in the third frame, extending the Saints' lead to 2-0.
They kept their 2-0 lead through four innings, as Kenta Maeda didn't allow a run in his four innings. Maeda surrendered just three hits while striking out five in his third start on major league rehab.
As soon as Maeda left the game, Iowa jumped ahead, scoring five runs in the fifth inning. They got an RBI double from Dom Nuñez, two bases loaded walks and a two-run single by Chase Strumpf for their five runs.
Iowa wasn't done, scoring three more runs in the sixth on an error, hit batter and sacrifice fly to take an 8-2 lead. St. Paul got a run back in their half of the sixth inning on an RBI single from Tony Wolters, making it 8-3.
Iowa added a run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly, while Ryan Jensen and Jordan Holloway combined to retire the final eight outs without allowing a run. The two struck out six batters, earning the I-Cubs their second consecutive victory.
POSTGAME NOTES:
Dom Nuñez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two doubles and an RBI out of the nine-hole for Iowa. With three hits, the catcher raised his average on the year to .225.
In his second career Triple-A outing, Ryan Jensen spun 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out four.
Iowa and St. Paul are set to play the seventh and final game of the series tomorrow, with first pitch from CHS Field scheduled for 2:07 pm. You can listen to all Iowa Cubs games on Hope AM940 and stream them for free on the Bally Live App. For more information and tickets, visit www.iowacubs.com.
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