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Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Matt Wallner added a solo homer for the Twins in the third,
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Bleed Cubbie Blue on MSNChicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins preview, Thursday 7/10, 12:10 CTGETTING UP THERE: When Justin Turner hit his 200th career home run Tuesday at 40 years, 227 days old, he became the oldest Cub to hit a home run since Gary Gaetti did so at 41 years, 6 days old in the second game of a doubleheader Aug. 25, 1999 vs. San Francisco.
The Chicago Cubs could be in the market for an upgrade at third base. While Matt Shaw could still be the future at the position, he is not going to help them win right now.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (6-3, 4.13 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Twins: Chris Paddack (3-7, 4.64 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 68 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will aim to stop a three-game road skid when they face the Minnesota Twins.
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SB Nation on MSNChicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins preview, Wednesday 7/9, 6:40 CTUNDER THE LIGHTS: This will be the 30th time that the Cubs have played back-to-back night games this year. They have played as many as five in a row. The Cubs are 19-10 in the second game of the previous pairs, including 10-3 after having lost the first game. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
The Twins won a game Wednesday night but lost All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton for the last seven innings of a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Target Field.