Mark Contreras' first-inning, three-run homer sparks St. Paul Saints past Iowa 8-1

The Saints scored five runs in the first two innings, while JC Ramirez picked up the victory with 3⅔ innings of one-hit relief.

By NEWS SERVICES

May 5, 2022 at 2:59AM
The St. Paul Saints at CHS Field in St. Paul.
(Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Mark Contreras hit a three-run home run and Elliott Soto hit a two-run homer to power the St. Paul Saints to an 8-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday night at CHS Field.

Contreras' home run, his fifth of the season, staked the Saints to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Soto's home run in the second inning — his first since 2019 — extended the Saints' lead to 5-0. Royce Lewis and Alex Kirilloff each had two hits for the Saints.

Three Saints relievers combined to limit the Cubs to one hit over 5⅔ shutout innings. JC Ramirez relieved Saints starter Ronny Henriquez with one out in the fourth. Ramirez pitched 3⅔ shutout innings to earn the victory.

Jared Young hit a solo home run in the third for the Cubs (12-13).

The victory ended a three-game losing streak for the Saints (13-11).

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