Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers, July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026, 8:10 PM ET | Wrigley Field
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Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 48-54 | .471 | #4 | #8 | 6.5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 57-45 | .559 | #2 | #1 | 7.0 |
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- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Detroit Tigers
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
5.1 IP, 8 SO, 1.69 ERA
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
6.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Detroit Tigers 5, Chicago Cubs 1: DET 9 hits, CHC 4 hits; DET 1 error, CHC 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Tigers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
 Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Spencer Torkelson led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McGonigleSS/3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colt Keith3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt VierlingPH/RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley GreeneLF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kerry CarpenterDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstryRF/SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| James OutmanCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
Ian Happ led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
Pitching
Keider Montero went 5.1 innings for Detroit Tigers (8 SO, 1 ER); Colin Rea went 5.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (5 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Keider Montero | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Drew Sommers | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Anderson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Colin Rea | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Gavin Hollowell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Ferguson | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- B1
Home Run Seiya Suzuki homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 0, CHC 1
- T2
Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 1, CHC 1
- T4
Home Run Hao-Yu Lee homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Riley Greene scores. Spencer Torkelson scores. DET 4, CHC 1
- T9
Double Zach McKinstry doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Spencer Torkelson scores. DET 5, CHC 1
Play-by-Play
All 69 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 5, CHC 1
- B9
Walk Dillon Dingler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ian Happ walks. DET 5, CHC 1
- B9
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. DET 5, CHC 1
- B9
Strikeout Michael Busch called out on strikes. DET 5, CHC 1
- T9
Strikeout James Outman strikes out swinging. DET 5, CHC 1
- T9
Lineout Hao-Yu Lee lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 5, CHC 1
- T9
Double Zach McKinstry doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Spencer Torkelson scores. DET 5, CHC 1
- T9
Lineout Kerry Carpenter lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ. DET 4, CHC 1
- T9
Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. DET 4, CHC 1
- B8
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- B8
Hit By Pitch Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch. DET 4, CHC 1
- B8
Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder James Outman. DET 4, CHC 1
- B8
Lineout Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder Matt Vierling. DET 4, CHC 1
- T8
Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- T8
Strikeout Matt Vierling called out on strikes. DET 4, CHC 1
- T8
Single Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. DET 4, CHC 1
- T8
Lineout Kevin McGonigle lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. DET 4, CHC 1
- B7
Strikeout Michael Conforto called out on strikes. DET 4, CHC 1
- B7
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder James Outman. DET 4, CHC 1
- B7
Single Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. DET 4, CHC 1
- B7
Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- T7
Pop Out James Outman pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. DET 4, CHC 1
- T7
Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- T7
Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 4, CHC 1
- B6
Grounded Into DP Michael Busch grounds into a double play, pitcher Drew Sommers to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st. DET 4, CHC 1
- B6
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- B6
Field Error Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Keider Montero. DET 4, CHC 1
- T6
Strikeout Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- T6
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes. DET 4, CHC 1
- T6
Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 4, CHC 1
- B5
Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 4, CHC 1
- B5
Pop Out Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 4, CHC 1
- B5
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- T5
Groundout Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 4, CHC 1
- T5
Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 4, CHC 1
- T5
Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- B4
Strikeout Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- B4
Double Ian Happ doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 4, CHC 1
- B4
Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 1
- B4
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Keider Montero. DET 4, CHC 1
- T4
Strikeout James Outman called out on strikes. DET 4, CHC 1
- T4
Home Run Hao-Yu Lee homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Riley Greene scores. Spencer Torkelson scores. DET 4, CHC 1
- T4
Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. DET 1, CHC 1
- T4
Flyout Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. DET 1, CHC 1
- T4
Walk Spencer Torkelson walks. DET 1, CHC 1
- T4
Double Riley Greene doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 1, CHC 1
- B3
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, CHC 1
- B3
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, CHC 1
- B3
Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, CHC 1
- T3
Strikeout Colt Keith strikes out swinging. DET 1, CHC 1
- T3
Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. DET 1, CHC 1
- T3
Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. James Outman to 3rd. DET 1, CHC 1
- T3
Single James Outman singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 1, CHC 1
- B2
Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, CHC 1
- B2
Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. DET 1, CHC 1
- B2
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, CHC 1
- T2
Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 1, CHC 1
- T2
Lineout Zach McKinstry lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. DET 1, CHC 1
- T2
Single Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. DET 1, CHC 1
- T2
Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 1, CHC 1
- T2
Groundout Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. DET 0, CHC 1
- B1
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. DET 0, CHC 1
- B1
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 0, CHC 1
- B1
Single Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. DET 0, CHC 1
- B1
Home Run Seiya Suzuki homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 0, CHC 1
- B1
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. DET 0, CHC 0
- T1
Groundout Colt Keith grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 0, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. DET 0, CHC 0
- T1
Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 0, CHC 0