ST. PAUL SAINTS 13, IOWA CUBS 11 IN ST. PAUL
The Saints led 8-0 after three, 9-2 after four, and 12-3 after five, then held on to win.
Multi-hit games: Diego Castillo was 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBIs. Chris Williams was 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two runs, and two RBIs. Tanner Morris was 3-for-5 with a double. Yoyner Fajardo was 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs. Yunior Severino was 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two runs, and five RBIs.
Home runs: Castillo (2), Severino (2), Williams (1).
Multi-RBI games: Severino, 5; Castillo, 2; Williams, 2; Fajardo, 2.
Stolen bases: Fajardo (2).
Pitching prowess: None.
Opposition standout: Chase Strumpf was 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBIs.
Record: St. Paul is 7-7, in fourth place, 2.5 games behind Omaha.
SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS 8, WICHITA WIND SURGE 7 IN SPRINGFIELD
Wichita led 7-1 after four and a half. It was still 7-3 after seven, but Springfield scored five in the eighth to win it. Matt Lloyd hit a three-run homer to give the Cardinals the lead.
Multi-hit games: None.
Home runs: Carson McCusker (1), Jeferson Morales (1).
Multi-RBI games: Morales, 4.
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: A. J. Alexy pitched 3.2 innings, giving up one run on one hit and six walks and striking out two. Regi Grace struck out two in a scoreless inning, giving up one hit.
Opposition standout: Nathan Church was 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two runs.
Record: Wichita is 1-8, in fifth (last) place, eight games behind Springfield.
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 4, DAYTON DRAGONS 2 IN CEDAR RAPIDS
Jay Harry hit a three-run homer in the seventh, turning a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead.
Multi-hit games: Luke Keaschall was 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk.
Home runs: Keaschall (2), Harry (2).
Multi-RBI games: Harry, 3.
Stolen bases: Keaschall (5).
Pitching prowess: C. J. Culpepper pitched four innings, giving up one run on two hits and a walk and striking out three. Juan Mercedes struck out three in 2.2 innings, giving up an unearned run on two hits and a walk. Jordan Carr pitched 2.1 scoreless innings, walking three and striking out two.
Opposition standout: Javi Rivera pitched four innings, giving up one run on a hit and a walk and striking out three.
Record: Dayton is 4-5, in fourth place, two games behind Great Lakes.
CLEARWATER THRESHERS 5, FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 3 IN CLEARWATER
TJayy Walton hit a three-run homer in the fifth to give Clearwater a 5-3 lead.
Multi-hit games: None.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Ben Ethridge pitched two perfect innings. Aaron Holiday pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and striking out one.
Opposition standout: Braydon Tucker pitched 4.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk and striking out three.
Record: Fort Myers is 4-5, in fourth place, three games behind Dunedin and Lakeland.
TOMORROW'S TILTS
5:05 St. Paul (Randy Dobnak, 1-1, 3.65) at Indianapolis
6:05 Jupiter at Fort Myers (Ty Langenberg, 0-0, 9.00)
6:40 Cedar Rapids (TBD) at Wisconsin
7:05 Tulsa at Wichita (TBD)