Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs
49-50, 23-25 Away
2
49-50, 23-25 Away
Final
55-43, 28-20 Home
6
55-43, 28-20 Home
| pitchers | IP | H | ER | BB | K | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 94-59 | 3.85 | |
| 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40-27 | 4.60 | |
| 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18-13 | 2.79 |
Win Probability
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Wrigley Field
7:20 PM, 18 July 2026
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 39,508
Game Time:2:38
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Nate Tomlinson
- First Base Umpire - James Jean
- Second Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
- Third Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
Scoring Summary
Inning | MIN | CHC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Busch homered to right (402 feet). | 0 | 1 | |
| 2nd | Clemens homered to right center (371 feet). | 1 | 1 | |
| 2nd | Amaya doubled to left, Hoerner scored and Swanson scored. | 1 | 3 | |
| 3rd | Hoerner singled to right, Suzuki scored, Happ to third. | 1 | 4 | |
| 3rd | Ramirez hit a ground rule double, Happ scored, Hoerner to third. | 1 | 5 | |
| 7th | Clemens homered to right center (391 feet). | 2 | 5 | |
| 7th | Ramirez singled to right, Busch scored, Hoerner to third. | 2 | 6 | |
Data is currently unavailable.
Series tied 1-1
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 51 | 46 | .526 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 51 | 47 | .520 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 50 | .495 | 3 | L1 |
| Detroit | 45 | 52 | .464 | 6 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 40 | 59 | .404 | 12 | W2 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 60 | 37 | .619 | - | W1 |
| Chicago | 55 | 43 | .561 | 5.5 | W1 |
| St. Louis | 51 | 45 | .531 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 51 | 47 | .520 | 9.5 | W4 |
| Cincinnati | 44 | 53 | .454 | 16 | L1 |
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