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IOWA FALLS IN FINALE TO COLUMBUS 9-4

May 10, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (18-20) fell 9-4 in the series finale against the Columbus Clippers (20-19), Sunday afternoon at Principal Park.

Columbus hit a three-run home run in the second inning and a two-run home run in the fifth inning to jump out in front 5-0.

Iowa got their first run of the

May 10 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Columbus Clippers

May 10, 2026

IOWA CUBS (18-19) vs. COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (19-19)

May 10 • 1:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

LHP Ty Blach (2-2, 6.11) vs. LHP Logan Allen (1-1, 5.27)

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Columbus Clippers are set to play the final game of a six-game series at Principal Park

IOWA OFFENSE STAYS HOT, DEFEATS COLUMBUS 13-6

May 9, 2026

Every I-Cub recorded a hit, as the Iowa Cubs (18-19) offense stayed hot in a 13-6 victory against the Columbus Clippers (19-19), Saturday afternoon at Principal Park.

Iowa opened the scoring with two runs in the second inning on RBI singles by Casey Opitz and Scott Kingery. They added another run

IOWA SURVIVES BACK AND FORTH FIGHT, DEFEATS COLUMBUS 13-12

May 8, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (17-19) survived a back and forth affair against the Columbus Clippers (19-18), winning 13-12 on Friday night at Principal Park.

Columbus came out of the gates with back-to-back home runs to lead off the game. They continued the onslaught in the second inning with a two out grand

IOWA FALLS TO COLUMBUS 4-2

May 7, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (16-19) fell to the Columbus Clippers (19-17), 4-2 on Thursday afternoon at Principal Park.

Columbus scored a run in the first take the lead. On a slow day for the Iowa offense, they scored their only two runs of the game in the third inning on a double

PEDRO RAMÍREZ WALKS OFF COLUMBUS IN EXTRAS, CUBS WIN 3-2

May 6, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (16-18) defeated the Columbus Clippers (18-17), 3-2 in 11 innings on Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park.

The game was scoreless until the sixth inning, as Iowa starter Charlie Barnes threw five scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and one walk. The I-Cubs struck first with a B.J. Murray sacrifice

IOWA DROPS THIRD IN A ROW, FALLS TO COLUMBUS 9-6

May 5, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (15-18) fell to the Columbus Clippers (18-16), 9-6 on Tuesday evening at Principal Park.

Iowa scored first with a first inning RBI single by Pedro Ramirez. Columbus responded by scoring in three consecutive innings. They scored three runs in the third and fourth innings and tacked on another

RAMÍREZ NAMED INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

May 5, 2026

Iowa Cubs infielder Pedro Ramírez was named the International League Player of the Month for April the league announced today. He becomes the first I-Cub to win the award since Christopher Morel in April of 2023.

Ramírez slashed .323/.398/.625 (31-for-96) with 24 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, seven home runs

THE I-CUBS FALL TO ST. PAUL IN FIFTH GAME OF THE SERIES

May 2, 2026

Despite three hits and a home run from Kevin Alcántara, the Iowa Cubs (15-16) fell to the St. Paul Saints (14-17) by a 16-2 score today at CHS Field.

St. Paul took a 3-0 lead in the first inning before BJ Murray Jr. doubled home a run in the second

IOWA DEFEATS ST. PAUL ON BACK OF FOUR RBI FROM ALCÁNTARA

May 1, 2026

On the back of four RBI from Kevin Alcántara, Iowa Cubs (15-15) defeated the St. Paul Saints (13-17) by a 6-5 score tonight at CHS Field.

Each team scored a run in the first inning with Iowa’s coming on a run-scoring double from Jonathon Long. Iowa took a 2-1 lead in

IOWA FALLS TO ST. PAUL 3-1

April 30, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (14-15) scored one run on eight hits as they fell to the St. Paul Saints (13-16), 3-1 on Thursday evening at CHS Field.

St. Paul opened the scoring in the third inning with a solo home run. The Saints added two runs to their lead in the fifth

IOWA GETS BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN IN ST. PAUL

April 29, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (14-14) scored 11 runs on 14 hits en route to a 11-4 win over the St. Paul Saints (12-16) tonight at CHS Field.

Iowa jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning as Brett Bateman doubled home a run. In the bottom half of the

IOWA DROPS SERIES OPENER TO ST. PAUL 9-5

April 28, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (13-14) scored five runs on five hits as they dropped the series opener to the St. Paul Saints (12-15), 9-5 on Tuesday afternoon at CHS Field.

St. Paul jumped out in front in the first inning, scoring five runs, including two home runs to take an early lead.

IOWA DROPS SERIES FINALE, FALLS TO LOUISVILLE 12-6

April 26, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (13-13) scored six runs on 14 hits as they dropped the series finale to the Louisville Bats (16-11), 12-6 on Sunday afternoon at Principal Park.

Louisville jumped in front immediately, scoring five runs in the first inning. Iowa got their first run of the game in the second

April 26 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats

April 26, 2026

IOWA CUBS (13-12) vs. LOUISVILLE BATS (15-11)

April 26 • 1:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Paul Campbell (0-1, 8.31) vs. RHP Sam Benschoter (2-0, 5.02)

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Louisville Bats are set to play the finale of a six-game series at Principal Park today...right-hander **Paul

IOWA EARNS FIRST SHUTOUT OF THE SEASON, DEFEATS LOUISVILLE 5-0

April 25, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (13-12) scored five runs on ten hits in a 5-0 victory over the Louisville Bats (15-11), on Saturday afternoon at Principal Park.

Iowa jumped in front immediately with a pair of RBI singles by Kevin Alcantara and James Triantos to take an early 2-0 lead.

Iowa extended their lead

April 25 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats

April 25, 2026

IOWA CUBS (12-12) vs. LOUISVILLE BATS (15-10)

April 25 • 3:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Connor Noland (1-2, 9.18) vs. RHP Davis Daniel (3-1, 3.42)

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Louisville Bats are set to play the fifth of a six-game series at Principal Park today...right-hander **Connor

IOWA FALLS IN EXTRAS 5-4 TO LOUISVILLE

April 24, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (12-12) scored four runs on nine hits in a 5-4 loss in extra innings to the Louisville Bats (15-10), on Friday night at Principal Park.

Iowa opened the scoring in the second inning with an RBI single by Eric Yang to take a 1-0 lead. They extended their

April 24 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats

April 24, 2026

IOWA CUBS (12-11) vs. LOUISVILLE BATS (14-10)

April 24 • 7:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Trent Thornton (0-0, -.--) vs. LHP Brandon Leibrandt (0-2, 5.51)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Louisville Bats are set to play the fourth of a six-game series at Principal Park tonight...right-hander **Trent

IOWA SHUTOUT IN 1-0 LOSS TO LOUISVILLE

April 23, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (12-11) were held scoreless for the first time this season in a 1-0 loss to the Louisville Bats (14-10), on Thursday afternoon at Principal Park.

In a game that featured two of the top offenses in the International League, the game was scoreless through five innings. Louisville scored

April 23 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats

April 23, 2026

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Louisville Bats are set to play the third of a six-game series at Principal Park today...left-hander Jordan Wicks
*is set to make his second start on Major League rehab assignment following 3.0 scoreless innings at Columbus on Saturday...right-hander *Chase
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is scheduled to

IOWA DEFEATS LOUISVILLE IN 15-9 SHOOTOUT

April 22, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (12-10) scored 15 runs on 14 hits to defeat the Louisville Bats (13-10), in a back and forth 15-9 shootout on Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park.

In a game that featured six lead changes, Louisville took a 2-0 lead in the second inning to open the scoring. Iowa

April 22 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats

April 22, 2026

IOWA CUBS (11-10) vs. LOUISVILLE BATS (13-9)

April 22 • 12:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

LHP Charlie Barnes (3-0, 2.31) vs. RHP Darren McCaughan (2-1, 9.00)

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Louisville Bats are set to play the second of a six-game series at Principal Park today...left-hander **Charlie

IOWA FALLS TO LOUISVILLE 10-3 IN SERIES OPENER

April 21, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (11-10) fell to the Louisville Bats in the series opener (13-9), losing 10-3 on Tuesday night at Principal Park.

Louisville took control of the game with a five run second inning to open up a 5-0 lead. The Bats added another run in the fourth inning to extend

April 21 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Louisville Bats

April 21, 2026

IOWA CUBS (11-9) vs. LOUISVILLE BATS (12-9)

April 21 • 6:38 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Paul Campbell (0-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Jose Franco (0-1, 18.00)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Louisville Bats are set to play the first of a six-game series at Principal Park tonight...right-hander **Paul