AUGUST 7•MLB.COM
Paredes' strongest offensive game with Cubs propels club to 'W'CHICAGO -- The baseball that Cubs third baseman Isaac Paredes launched into left field in the first inning on Tuesday night defied the stron...
Dansby Swanson - Tallies three hits in winSwanson went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins.
ImpactSwanson tallied just his second three-hit effort of the season and first since June 8. It's mostly been a struggle for the shortstop, who's batting just .230 with a .658 OPS for the year, but he's been better lately. Over his last 15 games, Swanson is batting .353 with an .855 OPS. The 30-year-old's MLB track record suggests he could sustain this level of production and finish the season on a high note.
AUGUST 7•ROTOWIRE
Imanaga dominant on mound, Paredes has a homer and 4 RBIs and Cubs top Twins 7-3
Shota Imanaga gave up two hits through seven innings, Isaac Paredes hit a three-run drive for his first homer with the Cubs, and Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3AUGUST 7•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nico Hoerner - Steals base, scores twice in winHoerner went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins. He also stole a base.
ImpactHoerner reached 20 stolen bases in a season for the third straight year as he continued his strong recent play. Over his last 10 games, the infielder is batting .302, and he's swiped six bases in that span. Hoerner isn't a huge power threat with just four home runs on the season, but he can be an effective fantasy asset when he's reaching base and running often.
AUGUST 7•ROTOWIRE
Isaac Paredes - Powers team to win TuesdayParedes went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins.
ImpactParedes connected for a three-run shot against Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez in the first inning, his first home run with the Cubs and 17th of the season. The 25-year-old had gotten off to a bit of a slow start with his new team, as he came into the night mired in a 3-for-27 slump over seven games since getting traded to Chicago. Paredes should continue to play regularly, however, and Tuesday's big effort could jump start a hot streak for the talented hitter.
AUGUST 7•ROTOWIRE
Twins vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 7
Preview the August 7 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 7•DATA SKRIVE
How Twins standout Royce Lewis developed a one-of-a-kind swingRoyce Lewis has a knack for doing things his Twins teammates and coaches have rarely seen, and that includes a subtlety with his swing that...
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