The Iowa Cubs were excommunicated by the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 9-5.
Luke Farrell started and took the loss after allowing five runs on five hits, including two home runs, over 4.1 innings. Farrell walked five, hit one batter and struck out four.
The I-Cubs couldn’t do much off of former all-star Aaron Sanchez, who only allowed two unearned runs over five innings.
Right fielder Narciso Crook made it closer when he hit a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning, his 15th this season. Crook was 1 for 2 with a walk and he was hit by a pitch.