Saints smash strikeout record, but Iowa Cubs ring up the hits

The Iowa Cubs struck out 17 times, a record for a Saints opponent.

By NEWS SERVICES

May 9, 2022 at 4:11AM
The St. Paul Saints home opener against the Iowa Cubs at CHS Field in St. Paul. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com
CHS Field, home of the St. Paul Saints. (Leila Navidi, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Iowa Cubs built an eight-run lead against Saints starter Cole Sands and, despite striking out 17 times — a record for a Saints opponent — rolled to a 10-3 victory Sunday at CHS Field.

Sands, back in St. Paul after a stint with the Twins, struck out six in three innings but allowed seven consecutive baserunners in the second as Iowa took a 4-0 lead. Drew Strotman gave up three runs in 1⅓ innings, striking out three. Five other relievers combined for eight strikeouts.

P.J. Higgins had five of Iowa's 17 hits, the most for a Saints opponent this season. Jared Young hit his eighth homer and former Twin Andrelton Simmons drove in an Iowa run. David Banuelos homered in the Saints ninth.

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