Cubs Triumph Over Twins with Paredes' First Homer and Imanaga's Stellar Pitching

Isaac Paredes' offensive breakout and Shota Imanaga's dominant performance lead Chicago to a 7-3 victory.

Paredes hit a three-run home run in the first inning, his first with the Cubs since being traded from the Rays.
The third baseman added an RBI single, marking his best offensive game for Chicago with four RBIs.
Shota Imanaga struck out 10 batters and allowed only two runs over seven innings.
The Cubs ended the Twins' five-game winning streak and secured their fifth win in seven games.
Paredes' performance comes after a challenging start with the Cubs, hitting just .111 in his first seven games.