Jeffers hits 3-run HR to back Ober in the Twins' 5-2 win over the Cubs‎

Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Bailey Ober struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings and the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Friday night. The Twins got back to .500 for the first time since April 22. Ober (7-3) allowed five hits and two runs in his second strong start since returning from the IL on July 9.