Crow-Armstrong homers twice as Cubs top Twins 8-1 to deny series sweep
[July 11, 2025]
By DAVE CAMPBELL
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home
runs for his fifth multi-homer game this season, powering the Chicago
Cubs past the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Thursday.
Crow-Armstrong, whose first-half breakout earned him a starting spot for
the National League All-Star team, went 3 for 4 with three runs and
three RBIs to help the Cubs avoid a three-game sweep. Colin Rea (7-3)
won his third straight start with a three-hitter over a season-high
seven innings, and Minnesota native Michael Busch added two RBIs. |
Minnesota Twins center fielder Harrison Bader (12) tries to catch a
two-run home run by Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong during the third
inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP
Photo/Abbie Parr) |
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Rea allowed only a fifth-inning home run by
Kody Clemens, as the 35-year-old right-hander turned in his
longest start since seven shutout innings for Milwaukee last
Aug. 18.
Dansby Swanson doubled and scored on Nico Hoerner’s single in
the second inning to give the Cubs their first lead of the
series, and they kept hacking for all five innings against Twins
starter Chris Paddack (3-8).
Paddack, who considers Rea a mentor dating to their time
together with San Diego for his advice on recovery from Tommy
John elbow surgery, gave up 11 hits and six runs. He is 1-5 in
his last 10 starts, with the Twins winning three.
Key moment
Crow-Armstrong hit a two-out, two-run homer in the third inning,
a 414-foot blast that was a few inches too high for center
fielder Harrison Bader to catch as he jumped at the wall.
Key stat
Crow-Armstrong led off the seventh against Anthony Misiewicz
with a solo shot to tie teammate Seiya Suzuki for sixth in MLB
with 25 homers.
Up next
The Cubs travel to New York for a three-game series against the
Yankees starting Friday. Neither team had announced their
starter.
The Twins host Pittsburgh for a three-game series starting
Friday, when RH Paul Skenes (4-7, 1.94 ERA) takes the mound for
the Pirates opposite RH Joe Ryan (8-4, 2.76 ERA) in a matchup of
All-Star starting pitchers.
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