MLB Series Preview: Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins with Probable Pitching 7/8-7/10

MLB Series Preview: Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins with Probable Pitching 7/8-7/10

Chicago Cubs (54-36) at Minnesota Twins (43-47)

Game 1:

Date: Tuesday, July 8th
Time: 6:40 PM CDT
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network / Twins.Tv

Game 2:

Date: Wednesday, July 9th
Time: 6:40 PM CDT
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network / Twins.Tv

Game 3:

Date: Thursday, July 10th
Time: 12:10 PM CDT
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network / Twins.Tv / MLB Network

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Probable Starting Pitching

Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins

Tuesday:  Shota Imanaga (5-2, 2.78 ERA, 41 K) vs. Simeon Woods Richardson (4-4, 4.41 ERA, 55 K)

Wednesday: Cade Horton (3-2, 4.15 ERA, 38 K) vs. David Festa (2-3, 5.48 ERA, 45 K)

Thursday: Colin Rea (6-3, 4.13 ERA, 60 K) vs. Chris Paddack (3-7, 4.64 ERA, 68 K)

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Team Stats

Chicago Cubs

AVG: .257
R: 492
HR: 136
ERA: 3.78
K: 676
WHIP: 1.23

Minnesota Twins

AVG: .239
R: 374
HR: 102
ERA: 4.15
K: 766
WHIP: 1.25

Team Leaders

Chicago Cubs

AVG: Michael Busch – .297
HR: Seiya Suzuki – 25
RBI: Seiya Suzuki – 77
W: Matthew Boyd – 9
ERA: Matthew Boyd – 2.52
K: Matthew Boyd – 96

Minnesota Twins

AVG: Byron Buxton – .270
HR: Byron Buxton – 20
RBI: Byron Buxton – 53
W: Joe Ryan – 8
ERA: Joe Ryan – 2.76
K: Joe Ryan – 116

Next Up:

Chicago: July 11 – July 13 at New York Yankees
Minnesota: July 11 – July 13 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

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