Minnesota TwinsvsChicago Cubs
MIN 2/CHC 6
Things to say
The Cubs beat the Twins 6-2 at Wrigley Field.
01
opener
Cubs took it 6-2 at Wrigley. They jumped on Minnesota early and the Twins never really answered. Comfortable win once the offense got going.
02
key player
The Cubs starter was the story for me. Got into his stuff, worked deep into the game, kept the heart of the order off balance all afternoon.
03
hot take
Twins are a .500 club for a reason. That lineup goes quiet on the road and it costs them games like this.
04
deep cut
What killed Minnesota was the middle innings. Cubs strung together a couple of two-out hits and blew it open before the pen even got warm.
05
exit
Twins need to figure it out fast though, they're sitting under .500 now. Curious to see if they can bounce back tomorrow.
The recap
Cubs took care of business at Wrigley, handling the Twins 6-2 in a game that never felt as close as four runs. Chicago's bats got into their stuff early and the starter went deep enough to hand it over with a lead, letting the pen coast.
Minnesota's two runs were about all they mustered against a Cubs staff that kept the heart of the order quiet all afternoon. That's the Cubs pushing to 55-43 while the Twins slip back under .500 at 49-50.