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Minnesota Twins 2, Chicago Cubs 6: final score and stats

Chicago Cubs beat Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Twins 2 to Chicago Cubs 6, on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Minnesota Twins.

MLBSaturday, July 18, 2026
DateJul 18, 2026
Start time2:20 PM ET
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TVMLB.TV
Attendance39,508

Line score

Team123456789R
Minnesota Twins0100001002
Chicago Cubs12200010-6

Top performers

Minnesota Twins
Batting AverageKody Clemens · 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
Home RunsKody Clemens · 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
Runs Batted InKody Clemens · 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
MLB RatingKody Clemens · 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageNico Hoerner · 4-4, RBI, R
Home RunsMichael Busch · 1-4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB, 3 K
Runs Batted InMiguel Amaya · 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K
MLB RatingNico Hoerner · 4-4, RBI, R

Team comparison

Minnesota TwinsChicago Cubs
Runs per game
-
0.5
Runs allowed per game
-
6.0
49-50Record55-43
3rd 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.

Minnesota Twins
Cole Sands RP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
David Festa SP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Mick Abel SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Anthony Banda RP · Lat - Surgery
Out
Jeff Hoffman RP · Elbow - 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

Minnesota Twins

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Austin Martin0-330000018.245.357.322
Alan Roden1-110100003.235.316.235
Ryan Jeffers1-3301001017.292.402.547
Josh Bell1-4401000011.248.305.425
Victor Caratini1-4401000014.240.332.369
Brooks Lee1-4401000113.249.308.424
Kody Clemens2-4422220221.243.302.495
Ryan Kreidler0-3300000217.254.320.425
Luke Keaschall1-3301000113.263.351.353
Trevor Larnach0-3300000016.286.377.444
Team8-3232282217133

Minnesota Twins

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Taj Bradley5.075536194-593.8594
Mike Paredes2.031114040-274.6040
Kendry Rojas1.010001018-132.7918
Team8.011664111152-99152

Chicago Cubs

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Pete Crow-Armstrong0-5500000320.284.380.519
Seiya Suzuki2-4412001128.272.352.466
Michael Busch1-4421111327.239.367.400
Alex Bregman0-4400000213.236.333.353
Ian Happ0-3310001113.219.328.427
Nico Hoerner4-441410007.243.313.335
Pedro Ramirez2-3302201012.267.318.417
Dansby Swanson1-4411000014.209.290.413
Miguel Amaya1-4401200118.230.350.356
Team11-353561161411152

Chicago Cubs

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Matthew Boyd6.031114191-594.1591
Caleb Thielbar1.011102115-104.4015
Trent Thornton1.010000010-62.4010
Jacob Webb1.030001017-132.9817
Team9.0822172133-88133

Recent form

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

Season series

CHC win series 2-1
Jul 19, 2026MIN 1, CHC 10
Jul 18, 2026MIN 2, CHC 6
Jul 17, 2026MIN 5, CHC 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs?

Chicago Cubs won, 6-2, on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

What was the final score of Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs?

Minnesota Twins 2, Chicago Cubs 6.

Who were the top performers?

Minnesota Twins: Kody Clemens (2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner (4-4, RBI, R batting average).

Where is Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs played?

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.

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