Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs Thursday, powering the Chicago Cubs past the Minnesota Twins 8-1 at Target Field.

Armstrong homered twice as the Twins were blown out by the NL Central-leading Cubs on Thursday at Target Field.

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The Twins held All-Star centerfielder Byron Buxton out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cubs due to a bruised left hand that is not expected keep him out of action for long.

In the Cubs’ 8-1 win Thursday, Rea held the Twins to three hits and one run through seven innings. He not only set the team up to avoid a sweep in Minnesota but also gave the bullpen rest going into a three-game series against the Yankees that’s expected to open with a bullpen day.

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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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