Twins Blank Cubs 3-0 in Dominant Win! 
What a game! Our Minnesota Twins took down the Chicago Cubs with a dazzling 3-0 victory today! The boys really showed up strong, from solid pitching to clutch hitting. Here's how it all went down.Pitchers Shine Early On 
The first few innings were a pitcher's duel! Both sides were striking out batters left and right. Willi Castro and Royce Lewis both struck out in the first, while Ian Happ and Michael Busch couldn't connect for the Cubs. It wasn't until the top of the 3rd inning that Castro scored on a sacrifice fly by Lewis, putting us ahead 1-0. 
Margot's Monster Homer! 
The highlight of the game came in the top of the 5th inning. Manuel Margot unleashed a massive homer to left center, sending the ball 376 feet and giving the Twins a 2-0 lead! This guy is on fire! 
Bullpen Slams the Door 
Our bullpen was lights out today! Thielbar, Alcala, Duran, and Jax combined to keep the Cubs off the board entirely. That’s how you close out a game! In particular, Thielbar and Alcala were fantastic, striking out Bellinger and Tauchman respectively in key moments.Insurance Run Secured 
To make sure there were no late-game surprises, the Twins added an insurance run in the 9th inning. Matt Wallner doubled to center and then Max Kepler singled to move him to third. Ryan Jeffers grounded into a double play, but Wallner managed to score, wrapping it up to 3-0. 
Final Stand 
Jax came in to close it out in the bottom of the 9th. Although Cody Bellinger managed a single, Jax struck out Mike Tauchman and got Nico Hoerner to ground out, sealing this impressive shutout win for our Twins.Overall, it was a great all-around performance by the team! Our pitching was untouchable, and timely hitting carried us to victory. Let’s keep the momentum going, Twins fans!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Cubs (August 6th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |