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Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 18, 2026Wrigley Field

TwinsMinneapolisMIN49-50

Twins 2, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon55-43
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN010000100280
CHC12200010–6110

W Matthew BoydL Taj Bradley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  3.  Michael Busch homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 63%
  4.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Kody Clemens homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 55%
  4.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Josh Bell.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pedro Ramírez walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Brooks Lee to second baseman Kody Clemens. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
  5.  Miguel Amaya doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 76%
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
  3.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  5.  Josh Bell pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  2.  Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  3.  Alex Bregman lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 87%
  6.  Pedro Ramírez hits a ground-rule double (4) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 92%
  7.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 4th

  1.  Victor Caratini lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Brooks Lee pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Miguel Amaya pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach, deflected by shortstop Ryan Kreidler.
  4.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.
  3.  Trevor Larnach pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alex Bregman lines out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler.

Top 6th

  1.  Austin Martin pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  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.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kody Clemens homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.
  4.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Busch walks.
  2.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  6.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Josh Bell.

Top 8th

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Alan Roden singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Miguel Amaya lines out to right fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jacob Webb.
  2.  Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  3.  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.CHC 99%
  4.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, CHC 1Michael Busch homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, CHC 1Kody Clemens homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.CHC 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, CHC 3Miguel Amaya doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 76%

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 1, CHC 4Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 87%
  2.  MIN 1, CHC 5Pedro Ramírez hits a ground-rule double (4) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 92%

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 2, CHC 5Kody Clemens homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 2, CHC 6Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–3 CHC

Miguel Amaya doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 76%CHC +20 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Austin Martin RF3000001.245
Alan Roden RF1010000.235
Ryan Jeffers DH3010010.292
Josh Bell 1B4010000.248
Victor Caratini C4010000.240
Brooks Lee 3B4010001.249
Kody Clemens 2B4222202.243
Ryan Kreidler SS3000002.254
Luke Keaschall CF3010001.263
Trevor Larnach LF3000000.286
Totals32282217

HR: Clemens 2.RBI: Clemens 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Taj Bradley L5.075536943.85
Mike Paredes2.031114404.60
Kendry Rojas1.010001182.79

Video

9:22Japanese Highlights: Twins-CubsMLB video
3:01Busch, Hoerner, Boyd guide Cubs to 6-2 win over Twins0:06Taj Bradley's first strikeout0:11A deep dive into Kody Clemens' home run0:24Matthew Boyd's outing against the Twins
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