The Minnesota Twins aim to add to their three-game winning streak when they square off against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET, at Wrigley Field. Matthew Boyd (5-1, 4.50 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 54-43 this season and second in the NL Central. Taj Bradley (9-3, 3.59 ERA) is expected to start for the Twins, who are 49-49 and third in the AL Central.
How to watch Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago CubsTwins vs. Cubs odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -155
Underdog Moneyline: Twins +125
Total: 11
Total Over Odds: -118
Total Under Odds: -102
Injury reportsCubs
Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Ben Brown: 15 Day IL (Neck), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Twins
Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hip), Cole Sands: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Marco Raya: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Connor Prielipp: 15 Day IL (Finger), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Acton: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Banda: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting for a .288 BA, .385 OBP and .526 SLG with a 25.8% strikeout rate and an 11.4% walk rate. His OPS is .911, which ranks 9th in MLB, and he has scored 64 runs. In 422 plate appearances, he has hit 21 home runs (14th in MLB) and driven in 53 runs. Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 25 steals on 31 attempts.
In 424 plate appearances, Nico Hoerner is hitting .235/.307/.328 with a .635 OPS and 14 steals on 17 attempts. He has hit four long balls, driven in 38 runs and scored 37 times.
Brooks Lee is hitting for a .249 BA, .309 OBP and .426 SLG with a 15.9% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate. His OPS is .735 and he has scored 44 runs. In 377 plate appearances, he has hit 14 home runs and driven in 51 runs. Lee has recorded six steals on 10 attempts.
In 379 plate appearances, Josh Bell has hit 13 long balls, tallied 60 RBIs (17th in MLB) and scored 48 runs. He is batting .248/.306/.427 and has posted a 21.9% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate.
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