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Minnesota Twins 5, Chicago Cubs 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:05 PM ET · Wrigley FieldGame-day snapshot Jul 17, 4:41 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score50
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 50
5
5–2
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 60
2
T-Score60
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handCubsChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
BullpenEvenThe two bullpens have produced similar season ERA and WHIP.
Recent formTwinsMinnesota has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Plate disciplineCubsChicago has drawn 417 walks this season, 94 more than Minnesota.

Starting pitchers

MIN
Bailey Ober RHP
Bailey Ober
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.40
136th
WHIP
1.19
109th
K/9
6.40
188th
BB/9
2.39
55th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.63
158th
OPS/R
–
IP
71.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.71
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
8
CHC
Colin Rea RHP
Colin Rea
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.75
127th
WHIP
1.45
124th
K/9
6.65
186th
BB/9
3.42
109th
P-Score45i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.33
148th
OPS/R
–
IP
94.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.55
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
9
How the starters differ
·Ober allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.19 WHIP compared with 1.45.
·Rea allows the lower home-run rate: 1.33 vs 1.63 per nine.
·Ober has produced a quality start in 20% of outings versus 0%.
·Rea owns a 3.55 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 4.71 for Ober.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rea arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%93.8
Changeup18%87.7
Slider11%86.2
Sweeper9%82.9
Sinker8%92.5
Cutter6%87.2
Curveball6%80.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs RHP (Colin Rea)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Cubs vs RHP (Bailey Ober)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Minnesota TwinsOfficial lineupvs RHP Colin Rea
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Rea (BvP)
1Trevor LarnachLLF62.78813.819No MLB historyNo history
2Ryan JeffersRC73.81414.820No MLB historyNo history
3Josh BellSDH66.73821.741No MLB historyNo history
4Kody ClemensL2B70.75827.789No MLB historyNo history
5Royce LewisR1B55.66715.638No MLB historyNo history
6Brooks LeeS3B58.72824.800No MLB historyNo history
7Alan RodenLRF—.7681.670No MLB historyNo history
8Luke KeaschallR2B57.78110.800No MLB historyNo history
9Tristan GrayLSS27.5914.597No MLB historyNo history
1Trevor Larnach LF · L.269 / .788 · 13 HRvs hand .819 · No MLB history · No history62H-Score2Ryan Jeffers C · R.256 / .814 · 14 HRvs hand .820 · No MLB history · No history73H-Score3Josh Bell DH · S.255 / .738 · 21 HRvs hand .741 · No MLB history · No history66H-Score4Kody Clemens 2B · L.239 / .758 · 27 HRvs hand .789 · No MLB history · No history70H-Score5Royce Lewis 1B · R.227 / .667 · 15 HRvs hand .638 · No MLB history · No history55H-Score6Brooks Lee 3B · S.253 / .728 · 24 HRvs hand .800 · No MLB history · No history58H-Score7Alan Roden RF · L.291 / .768 · 1 HRvs hand .670 · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Luke Keaschall 2B · R.282 / .781 · 10 HRvs hand .800 · No MLB history · No history57H-Score9Tristan Gray SS · L.225 / .591 · 4 HRvs hand .597 · No MLB history · No history27H-Score
Chicago CubsOfficial lineupvs RHP Bailey Ober
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Ober (BvP)
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongLCF81.94245.973No MLB historyNo history
2Seiya SuzukiRRF75.84126.797No MLB historyNo history
3Michael BuschL1B65.74520.736No MLB historyNo history
4Alex BregmanR3B73.81928.799No MLB historyNo history
5Ian HappSLF64.73824.816No MLB historyNo history
6Nico HoernerR2B49.6668.665No MLB historyNo history
7Michael ConfortoLDH68.80015.774No MLB historyNo history
8Carson KellyRC56.71210.638No MLB historyNo history
9Dansby SwansonRSS55.69419.677No MLB historyNo history
1Pete Crow-Armstrong CF · L.280 / .942 · 45 HRvs hand .973 · No MLB history · No history81H-Score2Seiya Suzuki RF · R.270 / .841 · 26 HRvs hand .797 · No MLB history · No history75H-Score3Michael Busch 1B · L.242 / .745 · 20 HRvs hand .736 · No MLB history · No history65H-Score4Alex Bregman 3B · R.265 / .819 · 28 HRvs hand .799 · No MLB history · No history73H-Score5Ian Happ LF · S.218 / .738 · 24 HRvs hand .816 · No MLB history · No history64H-Score6Nico Hoerner 2B · R.263 / .666 · 8 HRvs hand .665 · No MLB history · No history49H-Score7Michael Conforto DH · L.240 / .800 · 15 HRvs hand .774 · No MLB history · No history68H-Score8Carson Kelly C · R.258 / .712 · 10 HRvs hand .638 · No MLB history · No history56H-Score9Dansby Swanson SS · R.213 / .694 · 19 HRvs hand .677 · No MLB history · No history55H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseMINMIN·CHCCHC
AVG.245 13th.251 6th
OPS.720 13th.767 1st
Home runs187 12th220 3rd
Runs739 11th850 1st
OBP.317 14th.339 2nd
SLG.403 11th.428 1st
PitchingMINMIN·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.56vs4.12
MINCHC
WHIP1.36vs1.26
MINCHC
K/98.7vs7.8
MINCHC
HR Allowed186vs231
MINCHC
BullpenMINMIN·CHCCHC
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.20vs4.54
no league rank
Saves45vs36
MINCHC
ResultsMINMIN·CHCCHC
+31816th
Run differential
+4502nd
77–85 Record89–73
7–3 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins (7–3)
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
Chicago Cubs (6–4)
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—1
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Bailey Ober (4.40 ERA, 6–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Colin Rea (4.75 ERA, 7–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Twins and Cubs performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Cubs 1–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Bailey Ober is at 47; Colin Rea is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.