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Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 22, 2026Wrigley Field

TigersDetroitDETWon48-54

Tigers 5, Cubs 1

Final
CubsChicagoCHC57-45
Score by inning
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DET010300001591
CHC100000000140

W Keider MonteroL Colin Rea

Montero and relievers combine on a 4-hitter, Lee hits a 3-run HR and the Tigers beat the Cubs 5-1Keider Montero and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Hao-Yu Lee hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colt Keith grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 65%
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman.
  4.  Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 53%
  3.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Zach McKinstry lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 3rd

  1.  James Outman singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.DET 54%
  2.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. James Outman to 3rd.DET 65%
  3.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.CHC 52%
  4.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 4th

  1.  Riley Greene doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.DET 58%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson walks.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.DET 55%
  4.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 51%
  5.  Hao-Yu Lee homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Riley Greene scores. Spencer Torkelson scores.DET 81%
  6.  James Outman called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Keider Montero.
  2.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Top 6th

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Keider Montero.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  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.

Top 7th

  1.  Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  James Outman pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder James Outman.
  4.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Matt Vierling called out on strikes.
  4.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder James Outman.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Zach McKinstry doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Spencer Torkelson scores.
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  James Outman strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Alex Bregman pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
  3.  Tigers challenged (pitch result): Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 0, CHC 1Seiya Suzuki homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 65%

Top 2nd

  1.  DET 1, CHC 1Spencer Torkelson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 53%

Top 4th

  1.  DET 4, CHC 1Hao-Yu Lee homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Riley Greene scores. Spencer Torkelson scores.DET 81%

Top 9th

  1.  DET 5, CHC 1Zach McKinstry doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Spencer Torkelson scores.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 4–1 CHC

Hao-Yu Lee homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Riley Greene scores. Spencer Torkelson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 81%DET +33 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kevin McGonigle 3B4010001.282
Dillon Dingler C4010002.271
Colt Keith 3B3000001.252
Matt Vierling RF1000001.209
Riley Greene LF4110002.285
Spencer Torkelson 1B3321111.209
Kerry Carpenter DH4010001.207
Zach McKinstry SS4011000.191
Hao-Yu Lee 2B4113101.256
James Outman CF4010002.155
Totals355952112

2B: Greene, McKinstry.HR: Torkelson, Lee.RBI: Torkelson, McKinstry, Lee 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Keider Montero W5.131108813.14
Drew Sommers0.20000064.50
Drew Anderson1.010002164.17
Kyle Finnegan1.000001142.40
Kenley Jansen1.000011194.05

Video

0:20Seiya Suzuki's solo home run (17)0:20Hao-Yu Lee's three-run homer (5)0:28Spencer Torkelson's solo home run (19)0:04Breaking down Colin Rea's pitches
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