Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Twins
49-50
2-6
Final
Cubs
55-43
Wrigley Field
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Who won: Cubs 6-2

The Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Twins 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Michael Busch went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs. Kody Clemens went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Twins.

Win probability

100%CHC final
MINCHC

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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Clemens struck out swinging.

  2. Top 9th

    Lee singled to center, Caratini to second, Lee thrown out at second, Bell thrown out at home.

  3. Top 9th

    Caratini singled to left, Bell to second.

  4. Top 9th

    Bell reached on infield single to pitcher.

  5. Top 9th

    Webb relieved Thornton

  6. Top of the 9th inning
  7. Bot 8th

    Busch struck out swinging.

  8. Bot 8th

    Suzuki singled to right.

  9. Bot 8th

    Crow-Armstrong flied out to left.

  10. Bot 8th

    Amaya lined out to right.

  11. Bot 8th

    Rojas relieved Paredes

  12. Bot 8th

    Roden in right field.

  13. Bottom of the 8th inning
  14. Top 8th

    Jeffers grounded out to second.

  15. Top 8th

    Roden singled to left.

  16. Top 8th

    Roden hit for Martin

  17. Top 8th

    Larnach grounded out to second.

  18. Top 8th

    Keaschall flied out to right.

  19. Top 8th

    Thornton relieved Thielbar

  20. Top of the 8th inning
  21. Bot 7th

    Swanson grounded out to second.

  22. RUN SCORESBot 7th

    Singled to right, Busch scored

    Pedro Ramirez

    Ramirez singled to right, Busch scored, Hoerner to third.

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  23. Bot 7th

    Hoerner singled to right, Busch to second.

  24. Bot 7th

    Happ flied out to center.

  25. Bot 7th

    Bregman struck out swinging.