Minor Details: Games of April 8

I won't have time to do all the games, but the Saints played an afternoon doubleheader, so I can at least do those.

CUBS 9, SAINTS 7 IN ST. PAUL (GAME 1--7 INNINGS)

Darius Hill hit a two-run single in the seventh to break a 7-7 tie.

Ryan LeMarre was 3-for-3 with two doubles and four RBIs.  Andrew Bechtold was 3-for-4 with a double.

Starter Aaron Sanchez struck out four in four innings, but allowed four runs on two hits and three walks.

SAINTS 8, CUBS 5 IN ST. PAUL (GAME 2--7 INNINGS)

Hernan Perez had an RBI single in the second to break a 5-5 tie.

Edouard Julien was 3-for-4 with a double and two runs.  Andrew Bechtold was 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.  Kyle Garlick was 2-for-4.

Starter Randy Dobnak lasted just 1.2 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits and four walks.  He did strike out three.  Dereck Rodriguez pitched 4.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and three walks and striking out four.  Patrick Murphy struck out two in a perfect inning.