Minnesota Twins beat Chicago Cubs 4-2, but Buxton injures hand
[July 10, 2025]
By TYLER MASON
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each
had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for
the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday
night.
Matt Wallner added a solo homer for the Twins in the third, which proved
to be enough for right-hander David Festa (3-3), who went 5 1/3 innings
and allowed a pair of runs in the fourth inning. |
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) is looked at by manager Rocco
Baldelli (5), left, and a trainer after being hit by a pitch during the
first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, July
9, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) |
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Minnesota’s bullpen tossed 3 2/3 scoreless
innings. Closer Jhoan Duran, who was unavailable Tuesday due to
illness, earned his 14th save of the season.
The Twins lost All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton to injury.
Buxton was hit in the hand in the first inning. He remained in
the game initially but came out in the second inning. The Twins
announced Buxton suffered a left hand contusion.
Cubs starter Cade Horton (3-3) didn't make it through the fifth
inning. He was lifted after 4 2/3 innings and surrendered four
runs on six hits. It's the third time in his last four starts he
failed to complete five innings.
The Twins added an insurance run in the fourth when Royce Lewis
scored while Wallner extended a rundown between first and second
base just long enough for Lewis to cross home plate.
Key moment
The extent of Buxton’s injury remains to be seen but if it keeps
him out for a significant amount of time, it would be costly. It
could also mean Buxton won’t participate in the Home Run Derby
during All-Star weekend in his home state of Georgia.
Key stat
Before scoring in the first inning, Buxton stole his 17th base
of the season, making him 17 for 17 on steal attempts this
season.
Up next
RHP Colin Rea (6-3, 4.13 ERA) will pitch the series finale for
the Cubs, while Minnesota counters with RHP Chris Paddack (3-7,
4.64).
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