Despite ending the previous road trip on a high note, the Chicago Cubs would like to forget the 2-6 trip. Returning home to Wrigley for three straight series is a time for the team to get back on track. The homestand began with an odd 4:05 start time on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, their first trip to Wrigley since 2009. Result of the opener, a 10-6 Cubs win.
An incredibly hot and steamy afternoon, to no surprise, brought hitter-friendly conditions to the Friendly Confines. Cubs were facing Twins ace Jose Berrios, a tough matchup seeing as he came in with a 3.