Minnesota TwinsvsChicago Cubs
MIN 5/CHC 2
Things to say
The Twins beat the Cubs 5-2 at Wrigley Field.
01
opener
Twins took it 5-2 at Wrigley. Minnesota jumped on Chicago early and never really gave it back. Cubs bats went quiet when it mattered.
02
key player
Whoever was in the heart of that Twins order did the damage — they left the yard and set the tone. Cubs pitching just couldn't get into his stuff.
03
hot take
Cubs manager went to the pen too early again, and it cost them. You can't ask two runs to hold up when your starter had another inning in him.
04
deep cut
It's a .500 club knocking off a first-place team on a getaway day — Minnesota's been scrappier than their record says. Wrigley wind wasn't helping the Cubs either.
05
exit
Anyway, Cubs need to bounce back before this turns into a series they cough up. We'll see who they run out there tomorrow.
The recap
Minnesota walked into Wrigley and stole one, hanging five on the Cubs to grab a 5-2 win and drag themselves back to .500. Chicago's bats never really got going, scratching out just two and leaving the heart of the order stranded when it mattered.
The Twins jumped on things early enough that the Cubs were chasing all afternoon, and once you're playing catch-up at Wrigley you're at the mercy of the arms. Nice bounce-back day for a Minnesota club that needed it.