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Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins

MLBJuly 8, 2025Target Field

CubsChicagoCHC54-37

Cubs 1, Twins 8

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon44-47
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000000001160
MIN20000006–8120

W Simeon Woods RichardsonL Shota Imanaga

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.MIN 62%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 72%
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Carlos Correa singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.
  5.  Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Ryan Jeffers scores. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
  6.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Ty France. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ty France flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Kyle Tucker singles on a fly ball to shortstop Carlos Correa. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Willi Castro lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Brooks Lee.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Harrison Bader singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Ty France lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 5th

  1.  Carson Kelly walks.MIN 72%
  2.  Nico Hoerner pops out softly to catcher Christian Vázquez.
  3.  Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker walks.MIN 74%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  4.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Willi Castro flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Carlos Correa flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out softly, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Cole Sands.
  3.  Matt Shaw flies out to left fielder Harrison Bader.

Bot 7th

  1.  Harrison Bader grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro.MIN 79%
  2.  Kyle Tucker walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.MIN 69%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.MIN 79%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.MIN 86%
  5.  Michael Busch lines out sharply to right fielder Willi Castro.

Bot 8th

  1.  Byron Buxton walks.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 99%
  3.  Willi Castro homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.
  4.  Carlos Correa doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Carlos Correa scores.
  6.  Harrison Bader homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Royce Lewis scores.
  7.  Ty France called out on strikes.
  8.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  9.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  10.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 9th

  1.  Vidal Bruján strikes out swinging.
  2.  Justin Turner homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds into a double play, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Ty France. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Matt Shaw out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, MIN 1Ryan Jeffers doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 72%
  2.  CHC 0, MIN 2Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Ryan Jeffers scores. Carlos Correa to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 0, MIN 4Ryan Jeffers homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 99%
  2.  CHC 0, MIN 5Willi Castro homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  CHC 0, MIN 6Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Carlos Correa scores.
  4.  CHC 0, MIN 8Harrison Bader homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Royce Lewis scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 1, MIN 8Justin Turner homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–2 MIN

Kyle Tucker walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.

MIN 69%CHC +10 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF3010011.230
Kyle Tucker RF2010021.286
Seiya Suzuki DH3000013.261
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000002.269
Michael Busch 1B4010000.297
Dansby Swanson SS3010001.254
Vidal Bruján PH1000001.147
Carson Kelly C2000010.265
Justin Turner PH1111100.215
Nico Hoerner 2B4010000.287
Matt Shaw 3B4000000.203
Totals31161159

HR: Turner.RBI: Turner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga L6.052201832.80
Caleb Thielbar1.010001151.83
Porter Hodge0.156611276.85
Jon Berti0.210000510.80

Video

3:04Cubs vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:15Twins' six-run 8th inning0:30Data Viz: Harrison Bader's 446-foot home run0:20Ryan Jeffers' RBI double0:17Royce Lewis' RBI single
All 24 clips

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