Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers, July 20, 2026

TigersDET
8-6
Final
CubsCHC

July 20, 2026, 8:05 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Detroit Tigers

3-2

Last 5
L 0-5
vs PHI
W 2-1
@ LAA
W 7-0
@ LAA
L 2-3
@ LAA
W 8-6
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

3-2

Last 5
W 8-4
@ CIN
L 2-5
vs MIN
W 6-2
vs MIN
W 10-1
vs MIN
L 6-8
vs DET

Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers

Jack Flaherty headshot
Jack Flaherty
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

Jameson Taillon headshot
Jameson Taillon
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 20, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Detroit Tigers46-53.465#4#87.0
Chicago Cubs56-43.566#2#16.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Detroit TigersChicago Cubs
.720
OPS
.767
181
HR
220
723
Runs
850
3.67
ERA
4.12
1.22
WHIP
1.26
1312
Strikeouts by pitchers
1260

Lower 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

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson

3 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Dillon Dingler headshot
Dillon Dingler

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Tarik Skubal headshot
Tarik Skubal

12.0 IP, 14 SO, 1.50 ERA

Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton

5.2 IP, 9 SO, 1.59 ERA

Casey Mize headshot
Casey Mize

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 2.70 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

7 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

8 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Nico Hoerner headshot
Nico Hoerner

10 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Gavin Hollowell headshot
Gavin Hollowell

3.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Matthew Boyd headshot
Matthew Boyd

12.1 IP, 7 SO, 3.65 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Dillon Dingler headshot
Dillon Dingler
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Detroit Tigers 8, Chicago Cubs 6: DET 12 hits, CHC 11 hits; DET 1 error, CHC 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Detroit Tigers40000001038121
Chicago Cubs00300002016111

Box Score

Batting

Dillon Dingler led Detroit Tigers with 4 hits and 2 home runs and 3 RBI.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Kevin McGonigleSS/3B4010200
Gleyber Torres2B3120210
Matt VierlingPR/RF1000000
Colt Keith3B2110000
Hao-Yu LeePH/3B/2B3110010
Riley GreeneLF5223011
Dillon DinglerC5343002
Kerry CarpenterDH5000010
Ben MalgeriPR/DH0000000
Spencer Torkelson1B5012020
Zach McKinstryRF/SS5000010
James OutmanCF5000040
Totals4381284113

3 players led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits each.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4000100
Seiya SuzukiRF4112121
Michael Busch1B4111121
Alex BregmanDH5220020
Ian HappLF4112101
Nico Hoerner2B5020000
Pedro Ramírez3B5011020
Dansby SwansonSS4020100
Miguel AmayaC3110020
Michael ConfortoPH1000000
Carson KellyC1000000
Totals4061165103

Pitching

Jack Flaherty went 4.0 innings for Detroit Tigers (4 SO, 3 ER); Jameson Taillon went 4.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (6 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Detroit Tigers
Jack Flaherty4.0433242
Drew Sommers1.1100110
Jacob Waguespack1.1100010
Kyle Finnegan1.1222021
Kenley Jansen1.0100220
Tyler Holton1.0210000
Chicago Cubs
Jameson Taillon4.1544262
Ryan Rolison1.2100000
Gavin Hollowell0.2200010
Caleb Thielbar0.1000000
Tyler Ferguson1.0111011
Jacob Webb1.0000110
Trent Thornton0.0121000
Javier Assad1.0210120
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith scores. DET 3, CHC 0

  • T1

    Home Run Dillon Dingler homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B3

    Home Run Seiya Suzuki homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Miguel Amaya scores. DET 4, CHC 2

  • B3

    Home Run Michael Busch homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T8

    Home Run Dillon Dingler homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 5, CHC 3

  • B8

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores. DET 5, CHC 5

  • T10

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 6, CHC 5

  • T10

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores. Ben Malgeri to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. DET 8, CHC 5

  • B10

    Forceout Pedro Ramírez grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez to 1st. DET 8, CHC 6

Play-by-Play

All 93 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 8, CHC 6

  • B10

    Single Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder James Outman. DET 8, CHC 6

  • B10

    Forceout Pedro Ramírez grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Alex Bregman scores. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez to 1st. DET 8, CHC 6

  • B10

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Alex Bregman to 3rd. DET 8, CHC 5

  • B10

    Flyout Ian Happ flies out to center fielder James Outman. DET 8, CHC 5

  • T10

    Forceout Matt Vierling grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Pedro Ramírez. Spencer Torkelson out at 3rd. DET 8, CHC 5

  • T10

    Intent Walk Javier Assad intentionally walks Kevin McGonigle. DET 8, CHC 5

  • T10

    Strikeout James Outman strikes out swinging. DET 8, CHC 5

  • T10

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry called out on strikes. DET 8, CHC 5

  • T10

    Single Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores. Ben Malgeri to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. DET 8, CHC 5

  • T10

    Fielders Choice Kerry Carpenter reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Nico Hoerner. Riley Greene to 3rd. Dillon Dingler to 2nd. Fielding error by second baseman Nico Hoerner. DET 6, CHC 5

  • T10

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. DET 6, CHC 5

  • T10

    Single Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to pitcher Trent Thornton. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B9

    Walk Michael Busch walks. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B9

    Intent Walk Kenley Jansen intentionally walks Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B9

    Flyout Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder James Outman. Dansby Swanson to 3rd. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B9

    Double Dansby Swanson doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 5, CHC 5

  • T9

    Forceout Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Matt Vierling out at 2nd. DET 5, CHC 5

  • T9

    Walk Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Gleyber Torres walks. DET 5, CHC 5

  • T9

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. DET 5, CHC 5

  • T9

    Strikeout James Outman strikes out swinging. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B8

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B8

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores. DET 5, CHC 5

  • B8

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 5, CHC 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. DET 5, CHC 3

  • T8

    Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 5, CHC 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 5, CHC 3

  • T8

    Groundout Kerry Carpenter grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Tyler Ferguson. DET 5, CHC 3

  • T8

    Home Run Dillon Dingler homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field. DET 5, CHC 3

  • B7

    Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B7

    Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T7

    Lineout Riley Greene lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T7

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T7

    Double Kevin McGonigle doubles (20) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T7

    Flyout James Outman flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B6

    Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B6

    Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B6

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B6

    Lineout Ian Happ lines out to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T6

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T6

    Flyout Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T6

    Pop Out Kerry Carpenter pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B5

    Pickoff 2B Catcher Dillon Dingler picks off Seiya Suzuki at 2nd on throw to second baseman Gleyber Torres. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B5

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B5

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B5

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T5

    Lineout Dillon Dingler lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T5

    Forceout Riley Greene grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Miguel Amaya. Kevin McGonigle out at home. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd. Riley Greene to 1st. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T5

    Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T5

    Walk Gleyber Torres walks. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T5

    Walk Kevin McGonigle walks. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T5

    Strikeout James Outman called out on strikes. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B4

    Walk Dansby Swanson walks. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B4

    Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T4

    Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Kerry Carpenter strikes out on a foul tip. DET 4, CHC 3

  • T4

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B3

    Flyout Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B3

    Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B3

    Home Run Michael Busch homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. DET 4, CHC 3

  • B3

    Home Run Seiya Suzuki homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Miguel Amaya scores. DET 4, CHC 2

  • B3

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B3

    Single Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Colt Keith grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder James Outman. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B2

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Ian Happ to 2nd. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B2

    Walk Ian Happ walks. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Alex Bregman called out on strikes. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout James Outman called out on strikes. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Jack Flaherty. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. DET 4, CHC 0

  • B1

    Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Spencer Torkelson grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Kerry Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T1

    Home Run Dillon Dingler homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. DET 4, CHC 0

  • T1

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith scores. DET 3, CHC 0

  • T1

    Double Colt Keith doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. DET 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. DET 0, CHC 0