Cubs play the Twins in first of 3-game series
The Cubs are 27-19 at home and the Twins are 22-24 on the road as Bailey Ober and Colin Rea start the series opener.
- On Friday, the Chicago Cubs open a three-game series at home against the Minnesota Twins, marking the first meeting between the two clubs this season.
- Chicago enters the series with a 54-42 record, holding second place in the NL Central, while Minnesota arrives with a 48-49 record, sitting third in the AL Central.
- The Cubs rank fifth in the NL with 121 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game, with Pete Crow-Armstrong contributing 15 doubles, four triples, and 21 home runs.
- Before Friday night's game, 10-year MLB veteran Aaron Bummer opted out of his minor-league deal with the Cubs. "Aaron Bummer has opted out of his deal with the Cubs and is now a free agent," Bummer said.
- Both clubs face significant roster challenges, with numerous players on the 10-day, 15-day, and 60-day injured lists, including Hoby Milner for the Cubs and Byron Buxton for the Twins.
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Cubs play the Twins in first of 3-game series
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