Overview
- The Twins beat the Cubs 5-2 at Wrigley Field on Friday night after a third-inning rally gave them the lead.
- Ryan Jeffers, recently activated from the injured list, hit a three-run homer that put Minnesota ahead two pitches after Trevor Larnach tied the game.
- Luke Keaschall legged out an infield single that broke up a potential double play and directly sparked the rally that produced the go-ahead runs.
- Bailey Ober delivered 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts in his second start since returning from the injured list and Yoendrys Gómez closed with a hitless ninth for his 12th save.
- The win moved the Twins to 49-49, extended a run in which they have won three straight and 10 of 14, and sets Taj Bradley to start the next game against Matthew Boyd for the Cubs.