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Chicago Cubs vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Cubs
19-19
6-2
Final
Twins
21-18
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 6-2

The Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Twins 3-0 in the 9th inning. Christopher Morel went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · May 13
Mervis double sparks Cubs rally in 7th past Twins 6-2 to open 9-game trip

The Chicago Cubs came through with some big late swings after being stymied by Minnesota starter Sonny Gray, the kind of clutch hitting the Twins have been badly lacking lately.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
  • Cubs 8-8 on the road; Twins 12-8 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 2d ago
Inside a Wrigleyville rooftop owner's fight with the Cubs
ESPN · 2d ago
Inside a Wrigleyville rooftop owner's fight with the Cubs
ESPN · Oct 2
Cubs' Jed Hoyer makes 'pitching acquisition' top offseason priority
ESPN · Oct 1
Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep
ESPN · Oct 1
Wrigley Field rooftop business can't sell tickets to Cubs games
Recap · Oct 1
Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
ESPN · Sep 30
Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1
Recap · Sep 30
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

Injuries and inactives

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
  • Ben Brown RP
    Neck, Fracture
    60-Day-IL
  • Justin Steele SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton RP
    Knee, Sprain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin RP
    Elbow, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
Twins3rd in AL Cent
  • Walker Jenkins CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Byron Buxton CF
    Hip, Surgery, right
    10-Day-IL
  • Jeff Hoffman RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Mike Paredes SP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Trevor Larnach LF
    Wrist, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Drew Smyly SP
Probable starter · 11-11, 5.00 ERA, 141 K, 1.43 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Christopher Morel2B
  2. 2Dansby SwansonSS
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Cody BellingerCF
  5. 5Seiya SuzukiRF
  6. 6Patrick Wisdom3B
  7. 7Matt Mervis1B
  8. 8Trey ManciniDH
  9. 9Yan GomesC
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Sonny Gray SP
Probable starter · 8-8, 2.79 ERA, 183 K, 1.15 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Byron BuxtonDH
  2. 2Donovan Solano1B
  3. 3Carlos CorreaSS
  4. 4Kyle Farmer3B
  5. 5Jorge Polanco2B
  6. 6Willi CastroRF
  7. 7Michael A. TaylorCF
  8. 8Christian VazquezC
  9. 9Nick GordonCF

The series

MIN wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 30,037
Officials
Pat Hoberg (Home Plate Umpire), Emil Jimenez (First Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Second Base Umpire), Brian O'Nora (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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