US EditionTwins top Cubs 8-1 behind strong start from Simeon Woods Richardson and late power surge
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, JUL 9 – Simeon Woods Richardson allowed no runs over five innings while the Twins hit three eighth-inning homers to secure an 8-1 win, improving his ERA to 1.38 over five starts.
- On Tuesday night at Target Field, the Minnesota Twins secured an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, powered by a strong five-inning performance from Simeon Woods Richardson and a late inning surge featuring three home runs.
- This win followed Woods Richardson's return from a hamstring injury and a brief stint with the St. Paul Saints, where he maintained an aggressive approach by attacking the strike zone.
- Woods Richardson pitched five scoreless innings, scattering two hits before handing the game to a bullpen that shut down Cubs' threats, while the Twins scored two early runs and six in the eighth on three home runs.
- Ryan Jeffers contributed three RBIs including a home run, followed by home runs from Willi Castro and Harrison Bader, with manager Rocco Baldelli noting Woods Richardson "has just been better more often."
- The victory marked the Twins' third in four games at home and highlighted Woods Richardson's continued effectiveness, suggesting the team benefits from his improving consistency and bullpen support.
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