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INTRODUCING THE CAPITAL CITY CUBS, THE NEWEST ALTERNATIVE IDENTITY

June 5, 2026

The Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, are thrilled to reveal a brand new on-field alternative identity coming to Principal Park this season: Capital City Cubs.

The inspiration for the Capital City identity begins with Des Moines itself. Principal Park sits at the confluence of the Des Moines

IOWA CUBS WIN FIELD OF DREAMS GAME OVER ST. PAUL

Cubs celebrate in Dyersville thanks to homers from Jones, Cowles, Nwogu and Murray
August 11, 2026

On the back of four home runs, the Iowa Cubs (46-66) earned a 6-3 win over the St. Paul Saints (66-48) tonight at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa.

The Saints opened the scoring in the first inning on a solo home run but Iowa tied the contest at 1-1

September 9 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens

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IOWA CUBS (27-36, 57-78) vs. TOLEDO MUD HENS (32-31, 66-71)

September 9 • 12:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

LHP Jordan Wicks (2-10, 5.79) vs. RHP River Ryan (3-1, 4.46)

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Toledo Mud Hens are set to play the first of a five-game series at

SEPTEMBER 8 GAME CANCELED

September 8, 2026

Tonight’s game between the Iowa Cubs and Toledo Mud Hens at Principal Park has been canceled due to weather conditions.

The two teams will not make up the game with regular game times for the remainder of the series.

Tickets for the game can be exchanged for a ticket to any of

September 8 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens

September 8, 2026

IOWA CUBS (27-36, 57-78) vs. TOLEDO MUD HENS (32-31, 66-71)

September 8 • 6:38 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

LHP Jordan Wicks (2-10, 5.79) vs. RHP River Ryan (3-1, 4.46)

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Toledo Mud Hens are set to play the first of a six-game series at

IOWA DROPS GAME FOUR IN COLUMBUS

September 5, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (57-76) mustered just two hits in a 7-1 loss to the Columbus Clippers (72-61) tonight at Huntington Park.

The I-Cubs scored their lone run in the third inning as Jackson Cluff scored on a double from Ben Cowles. The lead did not last long as Columbus scored two runs in the

September 4 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Columbus Clippers

September 4, 2026

IOWA CUBS (27-33, 57-75) at COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (30-28, 71-61)

September 4 • 6:05 PM CT • Huntington Park • Columbus, OH

LHP Braxton Garrett (5-5, 3.46) vs. RHP Rorik Maltrud (6-1, 4.00)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Columbus Clippers are set to play the fourth of a six-game series at Huntington Park

I-CUBS DEFEAT COLUMBUS

September 4, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (27-33, 57-75) defeated the Columbus Clippers (30-28, 71-61) 4-2 on Thursday evening at Huntington Park.

The game remained scoreless until the seventh inning. With two outs and two strikes in the top of the seventh inning, Ethan Hearn laced a bases clearing double into the right-center field gap

September 3 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Columbus Clippers

September 3, 2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Columbus Clippers are set to play the third of a six-game series at Huntington Park tonight...left-hander Evan Taylor is set to make his first for Iowa...right-hander Justin Campbell is slated to start for Columbus.

TOUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE: The I-Cubs fell to the Columbus Clippers by

IOWA FALLS AS STEELE MAKES REHAB START

September 2, 2026

Cubs’ pitcher Justin Steele made his first appearance on Major League rehab assignment since April of 2025 as the Iowa Cubs (56-75) fell to the Columbus Clippers (71-60) by a 6-2 score tonight at Huntington Park.

Steele made the start and worked 1.2 innings and allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits

September 2 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Columbus Clippers

September 2, 2026

IOWA CUBS (26-32, 56-74) at COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (29-27, 70-60)

September 2 • 5:35 PM CT • Huntington Park • Columbus, OH

LHP Justin Steele (0-0, -.--) vs. RHP Ben Lively (0-0, 2.70)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Columbus Clippers are set to play the second of a six-game series at Huntington Park

August 30 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

August 30, 2026

IOWA CUBS (26-30, 56-72) vs. OMAHA STORM CHASERS (25-29, 58-70)

August 30 • 1:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA**RHP Javier Assad (0-3, 7.32) vs. RHP Lucas Braun (3-1, 4.57)**

TODAY'S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Omaha Storm Chasers are set to play the finale of a six-game series at

I-CUBS DEFEAT OMAHA FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT VICTORY

August 30, 2026

Rallying from four runs down, The Iowa Cubs (26-30, 56-72) defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers (25-29, 58-70) 7-6 and earned their fourth straight victory Saturday night at Principal Park.

The teams traded leadoff home runs for the second consecutive game, with B.J. Murray hitting another leadoff home run for Iowa. Omaha

August 29 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

August 29, 2026

IOWA CUBS (25-30, 55-72) vs. OMAHA STORM CHASERS (25-28, 58-69)

August 29 • 6:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

LHP Braxton Garrett (5-5, 3.15) vs. RHP Vince Velasquez (2-2, 6.72)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Omaha Storm Chasers are set to play the fifth of

I-CUBS WALK OFF OMAHA IN EXTRAS

August 29, 2026

For the second straight day, the Iowa Cubs (25-30, 55-72) walked off the Omaha Storm Chasers (25-28, 58-69) 4-3 in ten innings on Friday night at Principal Park.

The teams exchanged leadoff home runs in the first inning, with B.J. Murray launching a solo home run for the I-Cubs to tie

August 28 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

August 28, 2026

IOWA CUBS (24-30, 54-72) vs. OMAHA STORM CHASERS (25-27, 58-68)

August 28 • 7:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

LHP Jordan Wicks (2-10, 6.00) vs. LHP Hunter Patterson (0-1, 3.60)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Omaha Storm Chasers are set to play the fourth of a six-game series

I-CUBS WALK OFF OMAHA

August 28, 2026

After surrendering a five run lead, the Iowa Cubs (24-30, 54-72) walked off the Omaha Storm Chasers (25-27, 58-68) 7-6 on Thursday evening at Principal Park.

Iowa jumped in front with a three-run second inning. Chas McCormick drove in a run for the fourth consecutive game, and Ben Cowles added a

August 27 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

August 27, 2026

IOWA CUBS (23-30, 53-72) vs. OMAHA STORM CHASERS (25-26, 58-67)

August 27 • 6:38 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Andrew Wantz (4-1, 5.89) vs. RHP Henry Williams (4-4, 5.74)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Omaha Storm Chasers are set to play the third of a six-game series

I-CUBS DEFEAT OMAHA

August 27, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (23-30, 53-72) defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers (25-26, 58-67) 7-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park.

The game was scoreless through four innings, with Iowa being held hitless until the fifth inning. In the fifth inning, the I-Cubs exploded for six runs. Jordan Nwogu scored the first run

August 26 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

August 26, 2026

IOWA CUBS (22-30, 52-72) vs. OMAHA STORM CHASERS (25-25, 58-66)

August 26 • 12:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Kohl Franklin (0-0, 3.75) vs. RHP Tony Gonsolin (0-0, -.--)

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Omaha Storm Chasers are set to play the second of a six-

IOWA TAKES SERIES FINALE OVER TOLEDO

August 23, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (52-71) won their fourth straight game today as they defeated the Toledo Mud Hens (58-67) by a 4-2 score today at Fifth Third Field.

The game remained scoreless until the fifth inning in which the I-Cubs got a run on a single from Justin Dean. In the seventh,

August 23 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Toledo Mud Hens

August 23, 2026

IOWA CUBS (21-29, 51-71) at Toledo Mud Hens (24-26, 58-66)

August 23 • 1:05 PM CT • Fifth Third Field • Toledo, OH

LHP Braxton Garrett (4-5, 3.33) vs. RHP Brooks Brieske (2-0, 4.97)

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Toledo Mud Hens are set to play the finale of a six-game series

I-CUBS WIN AT TOLEDO IN EXTRA INNINGS

August 22, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (51-71) scored four runs in the 10th inning to lead them to a 7-3 win over the Toledo Mud Hens (58-66) tonight at Fifth Third Field.

James Triantos led off the game with a home run to give the I-Cubs a 1-0 lead. Toledo then took a 2-1 lead in

August 22 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Toledo Mud Hens

August 22, 2026

IOWA CUBS (20-29, 50-71) at Toledo Mud Hens (24-25, 58-65)

August 22 • 6:05 PM CT • Fifth Third Field • Toledo, OH

LHP Jordan Wicks (2-10, 6.16) vs. RHP Dylan File (6-8, 5.42)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Toledo Mud Hens are set to play the fifth game of a six-game

IOWA WINS SECOND STRAIGHT GAME AT TOLEDO

August 21, 2026

A five-run fourth inning led the Iowa Cubs (50-71) to an 8-3 win over the Toledo Mud Hens (58-65) tonight at Fifth Third Field.

The I-Cubs fell behind 2-0 heading to the fourth but scored five runs on walks from Ben Cowles and Justin Dean and a hit-by-pitch from James Triantos as well as a single from Matt Shaw.

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