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Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 20, 2026Wrigley Field

TigersDetroitDETWon47-53

Tigers 8, Cubs 6

Final/10
CubsChicagoCHC56-44
Score by inning
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W Kenley JansenL Trent ThorntonSV Tyler Holton

Cubs and Tigers meet to determine series winnerDetroit Tigers (47-54, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-44, second in the NL Central)Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Colt Keith doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.DET 60%
  4.  Riley Greene homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith scores.DET 78%
  5.  Dillon Dingler homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.DET 85%
  6.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  7.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Jack Flaherty.

Top 2nd

  1.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  James Outman called out on strikes.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  5.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder James Outman.

Top 3rd

  1.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  2.  Colt Keith grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Miguel Amaya scores.DET 72%
  4.  Michael Busch homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.DET 60%
  5.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  6.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 4th

  1.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.DET 67%
  2.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  4.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  James Outman called out on strikes.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle walks.
  3.  Gleyber Torres walks. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.DET 76%
  5.  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 67%
  6.  Dillon Dingler lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.DET 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Catcher Dillon Dingler picks off Seiya Suzuki at 2nd on throw to second baseman Gleyber Torres.DET 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ian Happ lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 7th

  1.  James Outman flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle doubles (20) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.DET 70%
  3.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.DET 76%
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.DET 67%
  5.  Riley Greene lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.DET 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 8th

  1.  Dillon Dingler homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 85%
  2.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Tyler Ferguson.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 56%
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Gleyber Torres walks.
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Matt Vierling out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  Dansby Swanson doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.CHC 76%
  2.  Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder James Outman. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  3.  Kenley Jansen intentionally walks Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.CHC 67%
  5.  Michael Busch walks.
  6.  Alex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip.CHC 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to pitcher Trent Thornton. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd.DET 65%
  2.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.DET 85%
  3.  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.
  4.  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 97%
  5.  Zach McKinstry called out on strikes.
  6.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  7.  Javier Assad intentionally walks Kevin McGonigle.
  8.  Matt Vierling grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Pedro Ramírez. Spencer Torkelson out at 3rd.

Bot 10th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder James Outman.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Alex Bregman to 3rd.DET 88%
  3.  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 93%
  4.  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 88%
  5.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 95%

Top 1st

  1.  DET 3, CHC 0Riley Greene homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith scores.DET 78%
  2.  DET 4, CHC 0Dillon Dingler homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.DET 85%

Bot 3rd

  1.  DET 4, CHC 2Seiya Suzuki homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Miguel Amaya scores.DET 72%
  2.  DET 4, CHC 3Michael Busch homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.DET 60%

Top 8th

  1.  DET 5, CHC 3Dillon Dingler homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.DET 85%

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 5, CHC 5Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 56%

Top 10th

  1.  DET 6, CHC 5Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.DET 85%
  2.  DET 8, CHC 5Spencer 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 97%

Bot 10th

  1.  DET 8, CHC 6Pedro 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 93%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 5–5 CHC

Ian Happ homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Alex Bregman scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 56%CHC +37 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kevin McGonigle 3B4010020.281
Gleyber Torres 2B3120021.288
Matt Vierling RF1000000.205
Colt Keith 3B2110000.256
Hao-Yu Lee 2B3110001.256
Riley Greene LF5223101.288
Dillon Dingler C5343200.268
Kerry Carpenter DH5000001.206
Ben Malgeri DH0000000.269
Spencer Torkelson 1B5012002.206
Zach McKinstry SS5000001.191
James Outman CF5000004.153
Totals4381283411

2B: McGonigle, Keith.HR: Greene, Dingler 2.RBI: Greene 3, Dingler 3, Torkelson 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Flaherty4.043324824.59
Drew Sommers1.110011294.76
Jacob Waguespack1.110001151.26
Kyle Finnegan1.122202262.45
Kenley Jansen W1.010022284.21
Tyler Holton S1.021000133.05

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