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Detroit Tigers 5, Chicago Cubs 1: final score and stats

Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers 5 to Chicago Cubs 1, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers.

MLBWednesday, July 22, 2026
DateJul 22, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVESPN
Attendance40,512

Line score

Team123456789R
Detroit Tigers0103000015
Chicago Cubs1000000001

Top performers

Detroit Tigers
Batting AverageSpencer Torkelson · 2-3, HR, RBI, 3 R, BB, K
Home RunsSpencer Torkelson · 2-3, HR, RBI, 3 R, BB, K
Runs Batted InHao-Yu Lee · 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingSpencer Torkelson · 2-3, HR, RBI, 3 R, BB, K
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageIan Happ · 2-3, 2B, BB, K
Home RunsSeiya Suzuki · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, 2 K
Runs Batted InSeiya Suzuki · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, 2 K
MLB RatingSeiya Suzuki · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, 2 K

Team comparison

Detroit TigersChicago Cubs
Runs per game
-
0.5
Runs allowed per game
-
6.0
48-54Record57-45
4th in AL CentStanding2nd in NL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5LL
-StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Detroit Tigers
Jake Miller SP · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Out
Will Vest RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Trey Sweeney SS · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Wenceel Perez RF · Orbital - Fracture
Out
Reese Olson SP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
Out
Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
Out
Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
Out
Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out

Box score

Detroit Tigers

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Kevin McGonigle1-4401000113.282.390.424
Dillon Dingler1-4401000223.271.335.533
Colt Keith0-3300000116.252.297.395
Matt Vierling0-110000014.209.260.331
Riley Greene1-4411000214.285.375.471
Spencer Torkelson2-3332111117.209.304.426
Kerry Carpenter1-4401000115.207.278.423
Zach McKinstry1-440110008.191.270.294
Hao-Yu Lee1-4411310120.256.286.399
James Outman1-4401000216.155.216.275
Team9-35355952112146

Detroit Tigers

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Keider Montero5.131108181-543.1481
Drew Sommers0.20000006-44.506
Drew Anderson1.010002016-104.1716
Kyle Finnegan1.000001014-82.4014
Kenley Jansen1.000011019-114.0519
Team9.04111121136-87136

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Pete Crow-Armstrong0-3300000220.282.383.517
Seiya Suzuki1-4411110217.270.358.478
Michael Busch1-4401000122.244.367.405
Alex Bregman0-4400000220.239.334.358
Ian Happ2-3302001116.222.336.433
Nico Hoerner0-4400000114.244.311.337
Michael Conforto0-3300000314.238.326.483
Carson Kelly0-330000008.265.358.385
Dansby Swanson0-330000005.213.294.410
Team4-31311411112136

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Colin Rea5.064415286-544.8586
Ryan Rolison1.000003012-92.5412
Gavin Hollowell1.000001013-112.2513
Caleb Thielbar1.010002021-174.2021
Tyler Ferguson1.021101014-97.1114
Team9.09551122146-100146

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4
Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8

Season series

DET wins series 2-1
Jul 22, 2026DET 5, CHC 1
Jul 21, 2026DET 2, CHC 11
Jul 20, 2026DET 8, CHC 6

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs?

Detroit Tigers won, 5-1, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

What was the final score of Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs?

Detroit Tigers 5, Chicago Cubs 1.

Who were the top performers?

Detroit Tigers: Spencer Torkelson (2-3, HR, RBI, 3 R, BB, K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ (2-3, 2B, BB, K batting average).

Where is Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs played?

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.

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