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Minnesota Twins 5, Chicago Cubs 2

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Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Minnesota Twins, below favors Chicago Cubs. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Minnesota Twins led; a negative differential means Chicago Cubs led.Run differential+30−3123456789
  1. 01top 1: Trevor Larnach walks.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Ryan Jeffers grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers to 1st.0–0
  3. 03top 1: Josh Bell grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell to 1st.0–0
  4. 04top 1: Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.0–0
  5. 05bottom 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.0–0
  6. 06bottom 1: Seiya Suzuki walks.0–0
  7. 07bottom 1: Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.0–1
  8. 08bottom 1: Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.0–1
  9. 09bottom 1: 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.0–1
  10. 10top 2: Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.0–1
  11. 11top 2: Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.0–1
  12. 12top 2: Alan Roden challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alan Roden called out on strikes.0–1
  13. 13bottom 2: Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.0–1
  14. 14bottom 2: Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.0–1
  15. 15bottom 2: Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.0–1
  16. 16bottom 2: 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.0–1
  17. 17top 3: Luke Keaschall singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.0–1
  18. 18top 3: 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.0–1
  19. 19top 3: Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Luke Keaschall scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.1–1
  20. 20top 3: Ryan Jeffers homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Tristan Gray scores. Trevor Larnach scores.4–1
  21. 21top 3: Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–1
  22. 22top 3: 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.4–1
  23. 23top 3: Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.4–1
  24. 24bottom 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.4–1
  25. 25bottom 3: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.4–1
  26. 26bottom 3: Michael Busch strikes out swinging.4–1
  27. 27top 4: Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.4–1
  28. 28top 4: Alan Roden grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.4–1
  29. 29top 4: Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.4–1
  30. 30top 4: Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.4–1
  31. 31bottom 4: Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.4–1
  32. 32bottom 4: Ian Happ strikes out swinging.4–1
  33. 33bottom 4: 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.4–1
  34. 34bottom 4: Michael Conforto pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.4–1
  35. 35top 5: Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.4–1
  36. 36top 5: Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  37. 37top 5: Josh Bell strikes out swinging.4–1
  38. 38bottom 5: Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.4–1
  39. 39bottom 5: Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.4–1
  40. 40bottom 5: Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Kody Clemens.4–1
  41. 41top 6: Kody Clemens flies out to third baseman Alex Bregman.4–1
  42. 42top 6: Royce Lewis lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.4–1
  43. 43top 6: Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.4–1
  44. 44bottom 6: Seiya Suzuki doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.4–1
  45. 45bottom 6: Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.4–1
  46. 46bottom 6: Alex Bregman walks.4–2
  47. 47bottom 6: Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Alex Bregman to 2nd.4–2
  48. 48bottom 6: 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.4–2
  49. 49bottom 6: Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.4–2
  50. 50top 7: Austin Martin walks.4–2
  51. 51top 7: Luke Keaschall walks.4–2
  52. 52top 7: Ryan Kreidler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.5–2
  53. 53top 7: Trevor Larnach lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.5–2
  54. 54top 7: Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.5–2
  55. 55top 7: Josh Bell strikes out swinging.5–2
  56. 56bottom 7: Carson Kelly grounds out softly, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.5–2
  57. 57bottom 7: Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.5–2
  58. 58bottom 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.5–2
  59. 59top 8: Kody Clemens strikes out on a foul tip.5–2
  60. 60top 8: Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.5–2
  61. 61top 8: Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.5–2
  62. 62top 8: Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Brooks Lee caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carson Kelly to second baseman Nico Hoerner.5–2
  63. 63bottom 8: Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.5–2
  64. 64bottom 8: Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Andrew Morris.5–2
  65. 65bottom 8: Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.5–2
  66. 66top 9: Austin Martin strikes out swinging.5–2
  67. 67top 9: Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.5–2
  68. 68top 9: Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.5–2
  69. 69bottom 9: Ian Happ walks.5–2
  70. 70bottom 9: 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.5–2
  71. 71bottom 9: Michael Conforto called out on strikes.5–2
  72. 72bottom 9: Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.5–2

Comparison

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Final

Key performers

Colin Rea6 K · 6.0 IPBailey Ober7 K · 5.1 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2026-07-18T00:05:00Z · Final

Minnesota Twins

Probable pitcher: Bailey Ober (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Trevor LarnachLFL
2Ryan JeffersCR
3Josh BellDHS
4Kody Clemens2BL
5Royce Lewis1BR
6Brooks Lee3BS
7Alan RodenRFL
8Luke KeaschallCFR
9Tristan GraySSL

Chicago Cubs

Probable pitcher: Colin Rea (R)

#PlayerPosBats
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFL
2Seiya SuzukiRFR
3Michael Busch1BL
4Alex Bregman3BR
5Ian HappLFS
6Nico Hoerner2BR
7Michael ConfortoDHL
8Carson KellyCR
9Dansby SwansonSSR