Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs

MLB

Twins

49-49

5-2

Final

Cubs

54-43

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
MIN	0	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	5
CHC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2

Who won: Twins 5-2

The Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Twins outscored the Cubs 4-0 in the 3rd inning. Ryan Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Twins.

Win probability

100%MIN final

MINCHC

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Kelly flied out to center.
Bot 9th
Hoerner to second on fielder's indifference.
Bot 9th
Conforto struck out looking.
Bot 9th
Hoerner grounded into fielder's choice to first, Happ out at second. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on the field was overturned.
Bot 9th
Happ walked.
Bot 9th
Gómez relieved Morris
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Kreidler flied out to right.
Top 9th
Keaschall flied out to center.
Top 9th
Martin struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Ferguson relieved Rolison
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Bregman grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Busch grounded out to first.
Bot 8th
Suzuki lined out to center.
Bot 8th
Morris relieved Rogers
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Lee caught stealing second, catcher to second.
Top 8th
Lee singled to left.
Top 8th
Lewis grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Clemens struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Rolison relieved Hollowell
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Crow-Armstrong popped out to second.
Bot 7th
Rogers relieved Nance

Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs

Who won: Twins 5-2

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