UNDER THE LIGHTS: This will be the 30th time that the Cubs have played back-to-back night games this year. They have played as many as five in a row. The Cubs are 19-10 in the second game of the previous pairs, including 10-3 after having lost the first game. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)

The Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota Twins wrap up a 3-game interleague series Thursday at Target Field in Minneapolis.

GETTING UP THERE: When Justin Turner hit his 200th career home run Tuesday at 40 years, 227 days old, he became the oldest Cub to hit a home run since Gary Gaetti did so at 41 years, 6 days old in the second game of a doubleheader Aug. 25, 1999 vs. San Francisco.

Simeon Woods Richardson outpitched Shota Imanaga with five scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Pete Crow-Armstrong crushed a pair of home runs and right-hander Colin Rae handled the rest as the Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins in an 8-1 blowout in Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon.

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Simeon Woods Richardson outpitched Shota Imanaga with five scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Tuesday night.