Jeffers hits 3-run HR to back Ober in the Twins’ 5-2 win over the Cubs
- On Friday, the Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-2 at Wrigley Field, with catcher Ryan Jeffers hitting a go-ahead, three-run home run in the third inning and pitcher Bailey Ober striking out seven in 5 1/3 innings.
- That victory moved Minnesota back to.500 for the first time since April 22, while Chicago maintains a 54-42 record as the second-place team in the National League Central.
- Before Friday's game, 10-year MLB veteran left-hander Aaron Bummer opted out of his minor-league deal with the Cubs; Jon Heyman reported, "Aaron Bummer has opted out of his deal."
- Minnesota extended its lead in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Ryan Kreidler, and Twins right-hander Yoendrys Gomez pitched a scoreless ninth to collect his 12th save.
- Saturday's series continues with Twins right-hander Taj Bradley facing Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd in the second game of the three-game set.
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Ryan Jeffers’ homer propels Twins past Cubs
Ryan Jeffers belted a go-ahead three-run home run in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 5-2 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Trevor Larnach and Ryan Kreidler also drove in one run apiece for Minnesota, which won the opener of a three-game series. The Twins have won
Jeffers' homer propels Twins past Cubs
CHICAGO — Ryan Jeffers belted a go-ahead, three-run home run in the fourth inning, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 5-2 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Trevor Larnach and Ryan Kreidler also drove in a run apiece for Minnesota, which won the opener of a three-game series. The Twins have won three games in a row after entering the All-Star break with back-to-back victories. Seiya Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a double and a run for…
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Independent EspañolCHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Jeffers connected a three-run home run to take the lead, Bailey Ober struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings and Minnesota Twins, on a streak, beat Friday night by 5-2 at the...
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