PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (6-3, 4.13 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Twins: Chris Paddack (3-7, 4.64 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 68 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will aim to stop a three-game road skid when they face the Minnesota Twins.

Matt Wallner went 2-for-3 with a home run as the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

The Chicago Cubs placed reliever Porter Hodge on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder impingement and recalled Ethan Roberts.

A notable MLB insider claims he is under the impression the Chicago Cubs are willing to sell off the cream of their minor league crop to make a blockbuster trade before this month’s MLB trade deadline.

Matt Shaw’s offensive struggles prompted manager Craig Counsell to start Jon Berti at third base Wednesday in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-2 loss.

Preview the July 9 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Minnesota Twins All-Star Byron Buxton left Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs after he was hit in the hand by a pitch, putting his status for next week's Home Run Derby and All-Star Game in doubt.