Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs Starting Lineup — Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
Starting Lineups
Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs · Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Martin | 0.245 | 0.357 | 0.679 | 2 | 20 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Ryan Jeffers | 0.292 | 0.402 | 0.949 | 8 | 31 | 0.667 | 1.667 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | 0.248 | 0.305 | 0.730 | 13 | 60 | 0.333 | 1.666 |
| 4 | Royce Lewis | 0.216 | 0.292 | 0.684 | 10 | 29 | 0.333 | 1.666 |
| 5 | Victor Caratini | 0.240 | 0.332 | 0.701 | 7 | 35 | — | — |
| 6 | Kody Clemens | 0.243 | 0.302 | 0.797 | 18 | 48 | — | — |
| 7 | Luke Keaschall | 0.263 | 0.351 | 0.704 | 4 | 28 | — | — |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | 0.249 | 0.308 | 0.732 | 14 | 51 | 0.500 | 1.500 |
| 9 | Ryan Kreidler | 0.254 | 0.320 | 0.745 | 5 | 24 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0.284 | 0.380 | 0.899 | 21 | 53 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Seiya Suzuki | 0.272 | 0.352 | 0.818 | 15 | 48 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 3 | Michael Busch | 0.239 | 0.367 | 0.767 | 12 | 51 | — | — |
| 4 | Alex Bregman | 0.236 | 0.333 | 0.686 | 9 | 41 | — | — |
| 5 | Ian Happ | 0.219 | 0.328 | 0.755 | 17 | 42 | — | — |
| 6 | Nico Hoerner | 0.243 | 0.313 | 0.648 | 4 | 39 | — | — |
| 7 | Pedro Ramírez | 0.267 | 0.318 | 0.735 | 1 | 9 | — | — |
| 8 | Carson Kelly | 0.268 | 0.357 | 0.750 | 6 | 32 | — | — |
| 9 | Dansby Swanson | 0.209 | 0.290 | 0.703 | 16 | 58 | — | — |
Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs (2026-07-19). Zebby Matthews vs Shota Imanaga at Wrigley Field.
Starters — Matthews has a 4.57 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 67 innings, with 7.25 K/9, 2.42 BB/9, and a high 1.88 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed: 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 3 K, 2 BB; 4.2 IP, 4 ER, 5 K, 4 BB; and 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K, 1 BB. The trend is up, but the home run rate remains a clear risk point. Imanaga carries a 4.17 ERA and 1.12 WHIP across 108 innings, with stronger bat-missing at 8.75 K/9, plus 2.25 BB/9 and 1.83 HR/9. His last three starts were steady and efficient: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; 4.2 IP, 2 ER, 8 K, 3 BB; and 6.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 0 BB. His trend is down, pointing to improved recent run prevention.
Teams — Minnesota brings a .737 OPS, .248 average, and 478 runs scored, with a 7-3 record over its last 10 games. The Twins’ pitching staff has a 4.62 ERA and 1.38 WHIP, which suggests more traffic on the bases than their opponent. Chicago has a slightly better .746 OPS and 492 runs, despite a lower .244 average, indicating comparable or better overall offensive efficiency. The Cubs’ staff owns a 4.31 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, both better than Minnesota’s full-team marks, and they are 6-4 over their last 10. From a betting matchup standpoint, Chicago shows the cleaner season-long pitching profile, while Minnesota enters in sharper recent form.