Zack Short hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, leading the Iowa Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Nashville Sounds on Sunday.
The home run by Short capped a three-run inning and gave the Cubs a 6-3 lead after Johnny Field hit an RBI double earlier in the inning.
The Cubs extended their lead in the ninth when Short scored on a wild pitch and Trent Giambrone scored on a single.
Starter Trevor Clifton (4-8) got the win while Joe Barlow (0-1) took the loss in relief in the Pacific Coast League game.