Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs

Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN

29-34, 12-19 Away

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

32-30, 18-13 Home

MIN

CHC

Home Runs

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

17HR

.253AVG

27RBI

Ian HappLF #8 - CHC

13HR

.232AVG

31RBI

Batting Average

Austin MartinRF #16 - MIN

.257AVG

.360OBP

.345SLG

Alex Bregman3B #3 - CHC

.255AVG

.337OBP

.356SLG

Runs Batted In

Brooks LeeSS #22 - MIN

35RBI

8HR

.252AVG

Michael Busch1B #29 - CHC

36RBI

6HR

.244AVG

Minnesota Twins

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Cole Sands RP	15-Day IL	Jun 4
Matt Canterino SP	60-Day IL	Jun 11
Julian Merryweather RP	7-Day IL	Jun 12
Kendry Rojas RP	15-Day IL	Jun 20
Walker Jenkins CF	7-Day IL	Jun 23

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Matt Shaw RF	10-Day IL	Jun 4
Jeff Brigham RP	60-Day IL	Jun 4
Edward Cabrera SP	15-Day IL	Jun 6
Jaxon Wiggins SP	7-Day IL	Jun 10
Matthew Boyd SP	15-Day IL	Jun 12

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
MIN	.236	290	497	65	.316	.382	4.59	1.37	230	506	.250	13-17
CHC	.238	289	502	69	.333	.388	4.15	1.23	185	490	.238	13-14

Twins Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
6/3/26	vsCHW	L8-0
6/2/26	vsCHW	W6-4
6/1/26	vsCHW	W9-6
5/31/26	@PIT	L9-3
5/30/26	@PIT	L10-9

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
6/3/26	vsATH	L5-4 F/10
6/2/26	vsATH	L2-1
5/31/26	@STL	L5-1
5/30/26	@STL	W6-1
5/29/26	@STL	L6-5

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	36	28	.563	-	L1
Chicago	33	29	.532	2	W1
Minnesota	29	34	.460	6.5	L1
Detroit	25	38	.397	10.5	W3
Kansas City	24	38	.387	11	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	37	23	.617	-	L2
St. Louis	32	28	.533	5	W1
Pittsburgh	33	29	.532	5	L1
Chicago	32	30	.516	6	L3
Cincinnati	31	30	.508	6.5	L1

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As the losses continue to mount, Padres star Manny Machado admits to being frustrated as the offense just can't seem to put any runs on the board.

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Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Ian HappLF #8 - CHC

Austin MartinRF #16 - MIN

Alex Bregman3B #3 - CHC

Brooks LeeSS #22 - MIN

Michael Busch1B #29 - CHC

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