Chicago Cubs vs Minnesota Twins, July 17, 2026

TwinsMIN
5-2
Final
CubsCHC

July 17, 2026, 8:05 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Minnesota Twins

3-2

Last 5
L 2-5
vs CLE
L 3-4
vs LAA
W 5-3
vs LAA
W 4-2
vs LAA
W 5-2
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

2-3

Last 5
L 2-3
@ BAL
L 0-4
@ CIN
W 5-3
@ CIN
W 8-4
@ CIN
L 2-5
vs MIN

Starting Pitchers

Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

Colin Rea headshot
Colin Rea
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 17, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Minnesota Twins49-49.500#3#33.0
Chicago Cubs54-43.557#2#16.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Minnesota TwinsChicago Cubs
.720
OPS
.767
187
HR
220
739
Runs
850
4.56
ERA
4.12
1.36
WHIP
1.26
1381
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.

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Royce Lewis headshot
Royce Lewis

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Trevor Larnach headshot
Trevor Larnach

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Ryan Jeffers headshot
Ryan Jeffers

3 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Morris headshot
Andrew Morris

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.57 ERA

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober

10.1 IP, 12 SO, 2.61 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

4 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Seiya Suzuki headshot
Seiya Suzuki

8 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

7 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Gavin Hollowell headshot
Gavin Hollowell

3.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Shota Imanaga headshot
Shota Imanaga

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

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

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Colin Rea headshot
Colin Rea
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Ryan Jeffers headshot
Ryan Jeffers
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Minnesota Twins 5, Chicago Cubs 2: MIN 7 hits, CHC 6 hits; MIN 1 error, CHC 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Minnesota Twins004000100571
Chicago Cubs100001000261

Box Score

Batting

Luke Keaschall led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trevor LarnachLF3111110
Ryan JeffersC4113011
Josh BellDH4010020
Kody Clemens2B4000020
Royce Lewis1B4000010
Brooks Lee3B4010000
Alan RodenRF2000010
Austin MartinPH/RF1100110
Luke KeaschallCF3120100
Tristan GraySS2100010
Ryan KreidlerPH/SS2011000
Totals335753101

Nico Hoerner led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF3100110
Seiya SuzukiRF3110110
Michael Busch1B4011010
Alex Bregman3B3000120
Ian HappLF3010110
Nico Hoerner2B4020000
Michael ConfortoDH4010010
Carson KellyC4000010
Dansby SwansonSS3000010
Totals31261490

Pitching

Bailey Ober went 5.1 innings for Minnesota Twins (7 SO, 2 ER); Colin Rea went 6.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (6 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Minnesota Twins
Bailey Ober5.1522270
Tommy Nance1.1100110
Taylor Rogers0.1000000
Andrew Morris1.0000000
Yoendrys Gómez1.0000110
Chicago Cubs
Colin Rea6.0543161
Drew Pomeranz0.1111200
Gavin Hollowell0.2000020
Ryan Rolison1.0100010
Tyler Ferguson1.0000010
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

  • B1

    Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • T3

    Single Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Luke Keaschall scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd. MIN 1, CHC 1

  • T3

    Home Run Ryan Jeffers homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Tristan Gray scores. Trevor Larnach scores. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B6

    Walk Alex Bregman walks. MIN 4, CHC 2

  • T7

    Single Ryan Kreidler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd. MIN 5, CHC 2

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Michael Conforto called out on strikes. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • B9

    Forceout Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Cubs challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, first baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • B9

    Walk Ian Happ walks. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T9

    Flyout Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T9

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Austin Martin strikes out swinging. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • B8

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • B8

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Andrew Morris. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • B8

    Lineout Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T8

    Caught Stealing 2B Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Brooks Lee caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carson Kelly to second baseman Nico Hoerner. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T8

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T8

    Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • B7

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • B7

    Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out softly, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T7

    Lineout Trevor Larnach lines out to first baseman Michael Busch. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T7

    Single Ryan Kreidler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd. MIN 5, CHC 2

  • T7

    Walk Luke Keaschall walks. MIN 4, CHC 2

  • T7

    Walk Austin Martin walks. MIN 4, CHC 2

  • B6

    Flyout Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 4, CHC 2

  • B6

    Forceout Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, second baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Tristan Gray. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st. MIN 4, CHC 2

  • B6

    Single Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Alex Bregman to 2nd. MIN 4, CHC 2

  • B6

    Walk Alex Bregman walks. MIN 4, CHC 2

  • B6

    Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B6

    Double Seiya Suzuki doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T6

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T6

    Lineout Royce Lewis lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T6

    Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to third baseman Alex Bregman. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B5

    Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B5

    Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B5

    Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T5

    Groundout Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Michael Conforto pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B4

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Kody Clemens. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Nico Hoerner advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Tristan Gray strikes out swinging. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T4

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T4

    Groundout Alan Roden grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T4

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T3

    Flyout Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Kody Clemens grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Kody Clemens out at 1st. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T3

    Single Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T3

    Home Run Ryan Jeffers homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Tristan Gray scores. Trevor Larnach scores. MIN 4, CHC 1

  • T3

    Single Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Luke Keaschall scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd. MIN 1, CHC 1

  • T3

    Fielders Choice Tristan Gray reaches on a fielder's choice. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Luke Keaschall advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by first baseman Michael Busch. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • T3

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Dansby Swanson grounds into a double play, shortstop Tristan Gray to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Michael Conforto out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • B2

    Single Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • B2

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Alan Roden challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alan Roden called out on strikes. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • T2

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • B1

    Grounded Into DP Ian Happ grounds into a double play, first baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Tristan Gray. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • B1

    Single Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. MIN 0, CHC 1

  • B1

    Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. MIN 0, CHC 0

  • B1

    Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. MIN 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Forceout Josh Bell grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell to 1st. MIN 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Forceout Ryan Jeffers grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers to 1st. MIN 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Walk Trevor Larnach walks. MIN 0, CHC 0