July 18, 2026 • 2:20 PM • Wrigley Field
Status
Final
Chicago Cubs
CHC
6
Minnesota Twins
MIN
2
Chicago Cubs
Starter
Minnesota Twins
Starter
Chicago Cubs
55-43 (.561)
Div
#2
WC
#1
GB
6.0
Minnesota Twins
49-50 (.495)
Div
#3
WC
#5
GB
3.0
| Stat | Chicago Cubs | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .773 | .730 |
| HR | 196 | 165 |
| Runs | 746 | 652 |
| ERA | 4.17 | 4.61 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.37 |
| Strikeouts | 1073 | 1150 |
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.8 ERA
5.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.6 ERA
12.1 IP, 7 SO, 3.649 ERA
Minnesota Twins
Hitters
Pitchers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Austin Martin (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alan Roden (RF) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jeffers (DH) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Bell (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Caratini (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee (3B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens (2B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ryan Kreidler (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luke Keaschall (CF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor Larnach (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taj Bradley (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Paredes (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kendry Rojas (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Seiya Suzuki (RF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch (1B) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner (2B) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez (DH) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson (SS) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Amaya (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Boyd (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Thielbar (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trent Thornton (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Webb (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Taj Bradley | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Mike Paredes | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kendry Rojas | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Matthew Boyd | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Trent Thornton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bottom 1 • Home Run • 1-0
Michael Busch homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.
top 2 • Home Run • 1-1
Kody Clemens homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.
bottom 2 • Double • 3-1
Miguel Amaya doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.
bottom 3 • Single • 4-1
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.
bottom 3 • Double • 5-1
Pedro Ramírez hits a ground-rule double (4) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
top 7 • Home Run • 5-2
Kody Clemens homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-2
Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
Recap
CHICAGO -- Anthony Rizzo was merely taking in a game at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Sitting in the right-field bleachers alongside his teammates from the 2016 World Series champions -- who earlier helped dedicate a brand new Champions Gate monument outside the stadium -- the three-time All-Star likely assumed his
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Busch, Hoerner, Boyd guide Cubs to 7-2 win over Twins
Watch highlightCondensed Game: MIN@CHC- 7/18/26
Watch highlightMichael Busch homers to Anthony Rizzo in stands (12)
Watch highlightNico Hoerner tallies four hits against the Twins
Watch highlightKody Clemens hits two home runs against the Cubs
Watch highlightMatthew Boyd earns win with six strong innings
Watch highlightMiguel Amaya's two-run double
Watch highlightPedro Ramírez's RBI ground-rule double
Watch highlightKody Clemens' second home run (18)
Watch highlightNico Hoerner's RBI single
Watch highlightKody Clemens' solo home run (17)
Watch highlightMichael Busch's catch against the tarp
Watch highlightPedro Ramírez's RBI single
Watch highlightCubs turn wild double play in the 9th
Watch highlightIan Happ's diving catch
Watch highlightCubs turn slick double play to end the 6th inning
Watch highlightJacob Webb seals win for Cubs
Watch highlightDansby Swanson's 13th stolen base of the season
Watch highlightAnthony Rizzo talks about coming up with HR ball
Watch highlightCubs celebrate 10-year anniversary of World Series
Watch highlightTaj Bradley's first strikeout
Watch highlightMatthew Boyd's first strikeout
Watch highlightMichael Busch talks Rizzo catching his home run
Watch highlightCraig Counsell on Nico Hoerner's four-hit game
Watch highlightBall 2 confirmed by ABS
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned by ABS, Michael Busch strikes out
Watch highlightStrike 3 overturned by ABS, Pedro Ramírez walks
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned by ABS
Watch highlightJapanese Highlights: Twins-Cubs
Watch highlightDerek Shelton talks Kody Clemons' two home run game
Watch highlightA deep dive into Kody Clemens' home run
Watch highlightMatthew Boyd's outing against the Twins
Watch highlightBreaking down Matthew Boyd's pitches
Watch highlightTaj Bradley's outing against the Cubs
Watch highlightBreaking down Taj Bradley's pitches
Watch highlightVisualizing Kody Clemens' swing using bat tracking technology
Watch highlightBreaking down Kody Clemens' home run
Watch highlightAn animated look at Michael Busch's home run
Watch highlightThe distance behind Michael Busch's home run
Watch highlightThe data behind Kody Clemens' second home run
Watch highlighttop 9 • Strikeout • 6-2
Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Single • 6-2
Brooks Lee singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Victor Caratini to 2nd. Brooks Lee lines into a double play, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to second baseman Nico Hoerner to catcher Miguel Amaya to third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Josh Bell out at home. Victor Caratini to 2nd. Brooks Lee out at 2nd.
top 9 • Single • 6-2
Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Josh Bell to 2nd.
top 9 • Single • 6-2
Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jacob Webb.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 6-2
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Single • 6-2
Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alan Roden.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 6-2
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
bottom 8 • Lineout • 6-2
Miguel Amaya lines out to right fielder Alan Roden.
top 8 • Groundout • 6-2
Ryan Jeffers grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 8 • Single • 6-2
Alan Roden singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
top 8 • Groundout • 6-2
Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 8 • Flyout • 6-2
Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 6-2
Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Josh Bell.
bottom 7 • Single • 6-2
Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Single • 5-2
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Michael Busch to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 5-2
Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 5-2
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Walk • 5-2
Michael Busch walks.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-2
Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Home Run • 5-2
Kody Clemens homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-1
Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Groundout • 5-1
Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 5-1
Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 5-1
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 5-1
Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Triple • 5-1
Dansby Swanson triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
top 6 • Grounded Into DP • 5-1
Josh Bell grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.
top 6 • Single • 5-1
Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
top 6 • Pop Out • 5-1
Austin Martin pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
bottom 5 • Pop Out • 5-1
Pedro Ramírez pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler.
