The Iowa Cubs beat the Saints 8-1 on Friday in Des Moines, putting the game away for good with a six-run eighth inning.

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. sent a solo homer over the center field wall in the seventh, giving the Saints their first hit and lone run. He added a single in the ninth for St. Paul’s only two hits of the game. The Saints did reach base four times via walk from Iowa starter Riley Thompson, who retired 12 in a row starting in the third.

Caleb Boushley (8-2) allowed two runs in six innings pitched for St. Paul.

The Saints and Cubs play again today at 6:08 in Des Moines.

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