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Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 17, 2026Wrigley Field

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon49-49

Twins 5, Cubs 2

Final
CubsChicagoCHC54-43
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN004000100571
CHC100001000261

W Bailey OberL Colin ReaSV Yoendrys Gómez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach walks.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers to 1st.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell to 1st.
  4.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.CHC 60%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.CHC 66%
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.CHC 77%
  4.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  5.  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.CHC 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Alan Roden challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alan Roden called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 79%
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  4.  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.CHC 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.CHC 58%
  2.  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 53%
  3.  Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Luke Keaschall scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.MIN 61%
  4.  Ryan Jeffers homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Tristan Gray scores. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 82%
  5.  Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  6.  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.
  7.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Alan Roden grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
  3.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  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.
  4.  Michael Conforto pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 6th

  1.  Kody Clemens flies out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  2.  Royce Lewis lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 78%
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  3.  Alex Bregman walks.MIN 74%
  4.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Alex Bregman to 2nd.MIN 68%
  5.  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 74%
  6.  Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.MIN 80%

Top 7th

  1.  Austin Martin walks.
  2.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.MIN 94%
  4.  Trevor Larnach lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  6.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out softly, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 8th

  1.  Kody Clemens strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Brooks Lee caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carson Kelly to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Andrew Morris.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 9th

  1.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ian Happ walks.
  2.  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.
  3.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.
  4.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, CHC 1Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.CHC 77%

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 1, CHC 1Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Luke Keaschall scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.MIN 61%
  2.  MIN 4, CHC 1Ryan Jeffers homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Tristan Gray scores. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 82%

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 4, CHC 2Alex Bregman walks.MIN 74%

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 5, CHC 2Ryan Kreidler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.MIN 94%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 4–1 CHC

Ryan Jeffers homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Tristan Gray scores. Trevor Larnach scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 82%MIN +21 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Trevor Larnach LF3111011.289
Ryan Jeffers C4113101.291
Josh Bell DH4010002.248
Kody Clemens 2B4000002.239
Royce Lewis 1B4000001.216
Brooks Lee 3B4010000.249
Alan Roden RF2000001.188
Austin Martin RF1100011.248
Luke Keaschall CF3120010.262
Tristan Gray SS2100001.232
Ryan Kreidler SS2011000.260
Totals335751310

HR: Jeffers.RBI: Larnach, Jeffers 3, Kreidler.SB: Martin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bailey Ober W5.152227884.32
Tommy Nance1.110011253.82
Taylor Rogers0.10000025.56
Andrew Morris1.000000143.26
Yoendrys Gómez S1.000011223.43

Video

8:30Japanese Highlights: Twins-CubsMLB video
0:11Fielding alignment for Chicago, July 17 vs Twins3:19Ryan Jeffers hits a three-run home run in Twins' win1:29Bailey Ober strikes out seven over 5 1/3 Innings1:01Colin Rea tallies six strikeouts over six innings
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