Saints lose both games in doubleheader against Omaha
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:21 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The St. Paul Saints were swept by the Omaha Storm Chasers in a doubleheader at CHS Field on June 18. In Game 1, the Saints fell 12-4 despite home runs from Gabriel Gonzalez and Noah Cardenas. Game 2 featured a back-and-forth battle where the Saints led 4-3 after three innings, but ultimately lost as Omaha scored three unanswered runs, finishing 6-4. With these losses, the Saints have been eliminated from playoff contention for the first half of the International League season, dropping their record to 40-31. The teams face off again on June 19.
- •Saints eliminated from playoff contention after doubleheader losses.
- •Omaha won Game 1 decisively, scoring 12 runs.
- •Saints led 4-3 in Game 2 before losing 6-4.
- •Gabriel Gonzalez hit home runs in both games.
- •The teams will compete again on June 19.
- 3:21 AMYahoo Sports — Saints swept by Omaha in doubleheader
"St. Paul was eliminated from first-half playoff contention Thursday evening after being swept in both games of a doubleheader against Omaha at CHS Field. With the losses, the Saints fell to 40-31 with three games remaining in the first half of the International League season. Game 1 Saint Paul knotted at 2-all through three innings before the visiting Storm Chasers put up four runs in the ...
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