Minnesota TwinsvsChicago Cubs
MIN 1/CHC 10
Things to say
The Cubs blew out the Twins 10-1 at Wrigley.
01
opener
Cubs just ran the Twins out of Wrigley, 10-1. It wasn't even close after the middle innings. Twins pitching had nothing.
02
key player
The heart of the order did all the damage — Chicago's three-four hitters were on base all day and kept turning the lineup over.
03
hot take
Ten runs looks great, but the Twins basically handed it to them. That's a bad staff, not a great offense.
04
deep cut
Twins manager left his starter in a batter too long and it turned a jam into a crooked number. Once the pen came in it was already over.
05
exit
Anyway, Cubs are rolling at 56-43 — I want to see how they hold up on the road next.
The recap
Cubs took Minnesota to the woodshed at Wrigley, 10-1, and it was never really close. The bats got rolling early and just kept piling on, turning a getaway day into a laugher by the middle innings.
Chicago's starter cruised while the Twins never got anything going against him, managing a lone run in a game they'd like to forget. That's a statement win for a Cubs club sitting pretty at 56-43.