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Michael Busch went 2-for-3 with a solo home
run, two runs and a walk for the Cubs, who won for the sixth
time in their past eight games.
Carlos Santana had two hits and a run as Minnesota dropped its
second straight game following a five-game winning streak.
After Twins starter Joe Ryan experienced right triceps tightness
while facing Pete Crow-Armstrong to open the home half of the
third, Trevor Richards (2-2) took over in relief, and Chicago
jumped on him to take control of the game.
Crow-Armstrong singled and Christian Bethancourt walked against
Richards, who then got Happ to ground into a forceout. Runners
were on the corners before Happ stole second and Busch walked to
load the bases.
Richards proceeded to walk Seiya Suzuki to force in a run, tying
the game at 2. Isaac Paredes followed with a sacrifice fly, and
a wild pitch brought home Busch to put the Cubs up 4-2.
Nico Hoerner also drew a walk, ending Richards' day. The
right-hander yielded three runs on one hit and five walks in
just two-thirds of an inning.
Cole Sands prevented further damage, getting Dansby Swanson to
ground into an inning-ending forceout.
Happ virtually put the game away with his two-run homer in the
fourth for a 6-2 advantage.
Swanson had a run-scoring single and Bethancourt added an RBI
double in the eighth to close the scoring.
The teams traded runs in their respective halves of the first,
with Minnesota's Matt Wallner ripping an RBI double before Busch
responded with a solo shot.
Brooks Lee grounded out to bring home Santana in the second,
giving the Twins a 2-1 edge.
In his two-plus innings, Ryan yielded one run on one hit. He
didn't issue a walk and fanned two.
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