It's been a tough few days for the Cubs at Target Field, but Thursday's pitching matchup provides some encouragement to salvage the last game of this midweek set. Colin Rea looks to have rediscovered some of his early-season success on the mound (as in April, when he posted a 1.17 ERA). In his last two starts, he's allowed only 3 runs and 7 hits thru 11 2/3 IP (2.31 ERA that span) in a pair of Cubs wins, in which they've done in five of Rea's last six starts. Meanwhile, the Twins have lost in seven of the last nine starts made by Chris Paddack, who spun a poor 6.06 ERA in June. Play Cubs on the Money Line.
Boyd (8-1) earned the win against the Royals on Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in seven innings. He struck out three.
Prielipp took a no-decision against the Brewers on Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out seven.
Amaya went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Royals.
Bregman went 3-for-6 with a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Royals.
Busch went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Royals.
Hoerner went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Royals. He also stole a base.
Happ went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-2 win over the Royals.
The Cubs reinstated Roberts (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Miller (elbow) began a rehab assignment Sunday at Triple-A Iowa, striking out two batters while allowing one run on two hits and no walks.
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
