Saint Paul, Minnesota - Joey Cantillo kept the Saints offensive quiet most of the night. Cantillo only made a single mistake, which was a solo home run hit by Alex Kirilloff. Columbus collected nine hits in a 4-1 win over the Saints in front of 6,605 on Saturday night. The Saints improved to 75-55 on the season and 32-24 in the second half. 

In the second, Zack Collins hit his 15th home run of the season. This went to left-center field and gave Columbus a 1-0 lead. 

In the fourth, George Valera hit a 412-foot solo home run, which gave Columbus a 2-0 lead. 

Joey Cantillo was cursing, retiring six Saints batters in a row before Alex Kirilloff (MLB Rehab Assignment) hit a solo home run to left. The Saints trailed 2-1 at the end of five. 

Columbus added on in the eighth. Kyle Manzardo doubled to center and advanced to third on a wild pitch by Austin Schulfer. Later in the inning, Jhonkensy Noel hit an infield single, which allowed Manzardo to score. Saints' shortstop Hernan Perez committed a throwing error, which allowed Noel to advance to second. Valera hit an RBI single to center and Columbus took a 4-1 lead. 

Randy Dobnak made his 49th appearance and 37th Triple-A start on Saturday night. He worked six innings and allowed two runs on six hits. He struck out five and walked one. Columbus got a hit in each inning off Dobnak. Dobnak took the loss. Dobnak gave way to Austin Schulfer who made his first appearance since coming off the IL. Schulfer worked 1.2 innings and allowed one run on one hit. Ronny Henriquez pitched the rest of the game for St. Paul. Henriquez worked 1.1 innings and allowed one run (zero earned) on two hits. 

Joey Cantillo started for Columbus. Cantillo worked six innings and allowed one run on six hits. He struck out five and walked three. Jason Bilous relieved Cantillo. Bilous worked the final three innings and picked up the save, which was his first of the season. 

Prior to the game the Minnesota Twins completed the following roster moves: RHP Francis Peguergo was transferred to Double-A Wichita, RHP Austin Schulfer was reinstated from the 7-day IL, and RHP Alex Scherff was promoted from Double-A Wichita. 

The Columbus Clippers and St. Paul Saints meet in game six of a six-game series on Sunday evening at CHS Field. First pitch is scheduled for 5:07 p.m. Columbus will send LHP Daniel Norris (4-4, 5.60) to the mound while the Saints will counter with RHP Patrick Murphy (6-2, 3.56). The game can be seen on MiLB.TV, and heard on KFAN Plus, 96.7 FM.