Saints suffer fourth straight loss to I-Cubs in Des Moines

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Saints suffer fourth straight loss to I-Cubs in Des Moines
Summary

The St. Paul Saints lost 10-3 to the Iowa Cubs on Thursday night, marking their fourth consecutive defeat. The game began positively for the Saints as Walker Jenkins hit a home run, giving them a 1-0 lead. However, the I-Cubs quickly took control, scoring six runs in the first inning and adding to their lead throughout the game. Hendry Mendez hit a two-run homer in the eighth, but it was insufficient to change the outcome. The Saints will play again on Friday against the I-Cubs.

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  • Saints hit four home runs but lost 10-3 to I-Cubs.
  • Walker Jenkins and Hendry Mendez each had home runs.
  • Ricky Castro struggled, allowing all six first-inning runs.
  • Saints back in action Friday in Iowa at 7:08 p.m.
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St. Paul’s six-game winning streak last week is getting smaller and smaller in the rearview mirror as the Saints lost their fourth consecutive game, 10-3, to Iowa in Des Moines Thursday night. The game started off well, as leadoff batter Walker Jenkins smashed his seventh home run of the season to give St. Paul a prompt 1-0 advantage. It was almost all I-Cubs from there, however, as the hosts ...

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