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DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs (24-33) beat the St. Paul Saints (28-31) 1-0 in game one and 3-2 in game two, sweeping the doubleheader, Sunday at Principal Park. In game one, Iowa threw a no-hitter, their second of the season and beat St. Paul 1-0 on a walk
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Cubs (24-33) beat the St. Paul Saints (28-31) 1-0 in game one and 3-2 in game two, sweeping the doubleheader, Sunday at Principal Park.
In game one, Iowa threw a no-hitter, their second of the season and beat St. Paul 1-0 on a walk off sacrifice fly.
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Iowa scored four runs in the top of the first inning and starter
Matt Swarmer gave all four runs back in the bottom of the inning. Swarmer finished after giving up five runs on six hits over three innings. Swarmer walked three and struck out five.
Ryan Lawlor relieved Swarmer in the fourth inning, pitched two scoreless innings and got the win. Lawlor did not allow a hit in his two innings, but did walk two and struck out five.
Justin Steele pitched the next two innings in a rehab appearance and also did not give up a run or a hit. Steele walked two and struck out one.
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MLB announced that there will be minor league playoffs this season, albeit with far fewer teams than in seasons past. Double-A, High-A and Low-A leagues will both have best-of-five championship series that will match the two teams with the best records. Triple-A and the Complex Leagues will not have playoffs, but the Triple-A Leagues are adding ten games to the end of every team’s schedule.
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Trevor Williams made a rehab assignment and pitched five innings, allowing just two hits and one run, which was unearned. Williams struck out three and walked one.
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Congratulations to Tennessee Smokies outfielder
Brennen Davis and Iowa Cubs right-handed reliever
Manuel Rodriguez, who were both named to the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game today. They’re doing NL versus AL instead of US versus the World this year, so the American Davis and the Mexican Rodriguez will be on the same team this time, as we hope they are for many years to come.
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Mike Hausman turned in his best start in the Cubs organization, tossing six shutout innings. He allowed just three hits. He struck out five and did not walk anyone.