Omaha pounds Twins' Michael Pineda in rehab start for St. Paul Saints

July 2, 2021 at 3:50AM

The Omaha Storm Chasers jumped on Saints starter Michael Pineda for five runs in the first two innings and went on to defeat the Saints 6-1 on Thursday at CHS Field.

Omaha scored once in the first inning and then four times in the second against Pineda, who was making a rehab start. Pineda went four innings, allowing four hits and four earned runs.

Drew Maggi hit a solo home run in the sixth for the Saints.

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