The Cubs (54-36) took two of three from the rival Cardinals over the Fourth of July weekend to move a season-high 18 games over the .500 mark. The offense roared back to life with 28 runs over the three games, and they are off to a 5-1 start in July. Chicago wraps up the first half with a road trip that begins with three against the Twins in Minneapolis starting Tuesday.
It’s been a disappointing season for Minnesota (43-47) after a September collapse in 2024, and they find themselves far behind Detroit in the American League Central. They have had a pretty tough go of it offensively with a .