MLB matchups/Twins @ Cubs
Wed 7 Aug, 19:20 UK, Wrigley Field
2 – 8
Box score
Box score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H |
| Minnesota Twins |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Chicago Cubs |
1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | x | 8 | 8 |
Minnesota Twins
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Willi Castro |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 2. Trevor Larnach |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| 3. Jose F Miranda |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 4. Matt Wallner |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 5. Ryan Jeffers |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 |
| 6. Carlos Santana |
4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 7. Max Kepler |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | 0 |
| 8. Austin Martin |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 |
| 9. Brooks Lee |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Joe Ryan | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
33 |
| Trevor Richards | 0.2 | 1 | 3 |
3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
41 |
| Cole Sands | 1.1 | 2 | 2 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
26 |
| Josh Winder | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
42 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 3 | 2 |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
25 |
Chicago Cubs
| Batter | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
| 1. Ian Happ |
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2 | 1 |
| 2. Michael Busch |
3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| 3. Seiya Suzuki |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| 4. Isaac Paredes |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
| 5. Mike Tauchman |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 | 1 |
| 6. Nico Hoerner |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
0 | 0 |
| 7. Dansby Swanson |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 1 |
| 8. Pete Crow-Armstrong |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 1 |
| 9. Christian Bethancourt |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 0 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches |
| Javier Assad | 4.0 | 3 | 2 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
75 |
| Drew Smyly | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
12 |
| Jorge López | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
25 |
| Porter Hodge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
12 |
| Julian Merryweather | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
15 |
Team comparison
Last 15 games before this one
TwinsCubs
5.33
Runs per game
4.4
4.33
Runs allowed
3.67
0.791
OPS
0.702
6.06
Bullpen ERA
2.4
23.4
Strikeout %
21.2
Weather at first pitch
75°F, wind 12 mph, 11 mph blowing in