Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were beaten by the Omaha Royals, 5-4. A strong start tonight for Esmailin Caridad. Caridad went six innings and surrendered only one run on a solo home run. He allowed only three hits total. Caridad struck out four and didn't walk anyone. Vince Perkins, however, blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning to take the loss. Perkins allowed four runs on two hits and three walks over two-thirds of an inning. Shortstop Darwin Barney was 2 for 3 with a double, an ...