Sunday's Twins-Cubs game recap

July 2, 2018 at 3:10AM
Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) hits a two-RBI double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, July 1, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Chicago Cubs star Javier Baez hit a two-run double during his team's eight-run second inning Sunday. (Tom Wallace — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Javier Baez, Chicago

The second baseman went 3-for-5 with two doubles.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Times the Twins have given up a home run to an opposing pitcher this season.

4 Consecutive games with at least 10 runs for the Cubs, the longest streak since June 1-6, 1930.

.418 Batting average for the Cubs in the series.

7 Consecutive starts with a win for Cubs lefty Jon Lester.

10 Twins runs Sunday, the most they have scored this season. And it came in a loss.

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