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Minnesota Twins

Midwest patience interrupted by sudden three-run swings

A team that becomes dangerous whenever its power and pitching arrive on the same night.

Current moodBack to .500 with three straight wins
Panic meter · 24 / 100
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Final score graphic: Minnesota Twins 5, Chicago Cubs 2
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Twins 5, Cubs 2: Ryan Jeffers turned one swing into the whole argument

Chicago scored first, but Jeffers' three-run homer finished a four-run response and Minnesota never allowed the Cubs to restore the pressure.