Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Matt Wallner added a solo homer for the Twins in the third,

Twins All-Star Byron Buxton left Wednesday's game against the Cubs with a left hand contusion after being hit by a pitch.

Buxton led off the bottom of the first inning when he was hit, although the play was initially ruled a foul ball. Minnesota challenged the call and it was overturned after video review showed the ball hitting a pad on the top of Buxton’s hand.

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has a traveling companion for next week’s All-Star Game back in his home state of Georgia: Pitcher and teammate Joe Ryan on Wednesday was named an injury replacement for the American League team.

The Minnesota Twins announced Wednesday pitcher Joe Ryan is headed to his first MLB All-Star Game. He's replacing Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown. Ryan is 8-4 in 17 starts with a 2.76 ERA. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Joe Ryan is headed to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game after all.

While multiple position players have been named replacements this week, Ryan was the first AL pitcher to be added.