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Saints rally to complete double-header sweep of Iowa Cubs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 3:00 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Saints rally to complete double-header sweep of Iowa Cubs

Summary

The St. Paul Saints completed a double-header sweep against the Iowa Cubs on Saturday in Des Moines. In the second game, Noah Cardenas' bases-clearing double in the sixth inning turned a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 victory, with Kala’i Rosario, Cody Morissette, and Tanner Schobel scoring. The opener saw the Saints achieve a six-hit shutout, with Kendry Rojas and Jack Anderson combining on the mound. Cody Morissette contributed with three RBIs, including a two-run home run. The Saints will finish their six-game series against the Cubs on Sunday afternoon.

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By the Numbers

•Saints beat Cubs 5-4 in the second game of a double-header.
•Noah Cardenas hit a bases-clearing double in the sixth inning.
•St. Paul recorded a six-hit shutout in the opener.
•Cody Morissette drove in three runs, including a home run.
•Final game of the series is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

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3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Saints rally late to nail down double-header sweep at Iowa

What they're saying

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Noah Cardenas’ bases-clearing double in the sixth erased a 4-2 deficit and the Saints beat the Iowa Cubs, 5-4, Saturday in the second game of an International Double-header in Des Moines. Kala’i Rosario, Cody Morissette and Tanner Schobel scored on Cardenas’ one-hope double off the wall, and Eric Orze and Julian Merryweather each pitched a perfect inning of relief as St. Paul swept its third ...
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