| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 17-15 | 10-6 | 7-9 |
| Game 2 | 15-16 | 6-10 | 9-6 |
| Game 3 | 15-16 | 8-7 | 7-9 |
| Game 4 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 14-18 | 11-8 | 3-10 |
| Game 2 | 17-14 | 8-6 | 9-8 |
| Game 3 | 19-11 | 11-6 | 8-5 |
| Game 4 | 4-0 | 4-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
|
6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Pitcher
T. Bradley
(L)
Chi. Cubs Pitcher
M. Boyd
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+122 | 8.5o | +1.5 |
|
|
-144 | 8.5u (0.5) | -1.5 (2.5) |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Martin | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .245 |
| A. Roden | PH -RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| R. Jeffers | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .292 |
| J. Bell | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .248 |
| V. Caratini | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
| B. Lee | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .249 |
| K. Clemens | 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .243 |
| R. Kreidler | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .254 |
| L. Keaschall | CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .263 |
| T. Larnach | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | ||
Battling
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .284 |
| S. Suzuki | RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .272 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .239 |
| A. Bregman | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .236 |
| I. Happ | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .219 |
| N. Hoerner | 2B | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| P. Ramirez | DH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
| D. Swanson | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .209 |
| M. Amaya | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .230 |
| Totals | 35 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 17 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Bradley (L 9-4) | 5 .0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3.85 |
| M. Paredes | 2 .0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.60 |
| K. Rojas | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.79 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Boyd (W 6-1) | 6 .0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4.15 |
| C. Thielbar | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.40 |
| T. Thornton | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.40 |
| J. Webb | 1 .0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.98 |
Location Wrigley Field
Temperature 85° Temperature
Attendance 39,508 attendance
Home Nate Tomlinson
1st James Jean
2nd Mark Wegner
3rd Bruce Dreckman
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | MIN Starter (IP) | CHC Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, '26 | CHC |
|
MIN +124 | u11.0 | B. Ober (5.1) | C. Rea (6.0) |
| Jul 10, '25 | MIN |
|
CHC -116 | u9.5 | C. Paddack (5.0) | C. Rea (7.0) |
| Jul 09, '25 | MIN |
|
MIN -112 | u9.5 | D. Festa (5.1) | C. Horton (4.2) |
| Jul 08, '25 | MIN |
|
MIN +116 | P9.0 | S. Woods Richardson (5.0) | S. Imanaga (6.0) |
| Aug 07, '24 | CHC |
|
CHC +124 | o7.0 | J. Ryan (2.0) | J. Assad (4.0) |
| Aug 06, '24 | CHC |
|
CHC -108 | o6.0 | P. Lopez (5.0) | S. Imanaga (7.0) |
| Aug 05, '24 | CHC |
|
MIN -113 | u7.5 | D. Festa (5.0) | K. Hendricks (6.0) |
| May 14, '23 | MIN |
|
MIN -132 | o7.5 | L. Varland (6.1) | M. Stroman (2.2) |
| May 13, '23 | MIN |
|
MIN -170 | o7.5 | J. Ryan (6.0) | H. Wesneski (5.0) |
| May 12, '23 | MIN |
|
CHC +133 | o7.5 | S. Gray (5.1) | D. Smyly (6.0) |
Last Meeting ( Jul 17, 2026 ) Minnesota 5, Chi. Cubs 2
Ryan Jeffers knows he cannot control the trade rumors swirling around him.
Jeffers also knows he can control his approach at the plate. Lately, the sound of his bat smacking against the ball has seemed at least as loud as any trade speculation.
Jeffers and the Minnesota Twins will try to keep up their recent success when they face off against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Twins will go for their fourth straight win after taking Friday's series opener 5-2.
In the win, Jeffers clubbed a three-run homer. His successful return from the injured list after missing time with a broken hamate bone in his left hand has reignited discussions that the Twins could move him before the trade deadline.
Jeffers will be a free agent this offseason, and the Twins are deep at catcher.
"I'm really happy," Jeffers said. "I feel like I picked up not missing a beat from where I was early in the year. It's always in the back of your head when you go down with an injury when you're playing well: Are you able to find that quickly? I felt like I found it pretty quickly on my rehab assignment."
The Cubs will try to bounce back after losing their first game after the All-Star break. Chicago won 20 of 28 games heading into the break and wants to regain its winning ways as it eyes a possible postseason run 10 years after its last World Series title.
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson should be good to stay in the lineup after avoiding serious injury Friday. Swanson covered second base and waited to catch a throw, but the ball deflected off a Twins baserunner and hit Swanson squarely in the face.
The Cubs' medical staff attended to Swanson, who eventually got back to his feet and stayed in the game.
"He's not a dramatic person at all, so I know when he's going down, there's something going on," Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner said. "Obviously, a baseball to the face never feels good. He's a tough guy, but that still doesn't feel good."
Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (9-3, 3.59 ERA) will make his 19th start of the season. He ranks second on the team with 118 strikeouts in 102 2/3 innings this season.
This will be Bradley's third career start against the Cubs. He has been terrific in his first two appearances, limiting Chicago to three unearned runs on six hits in 12 2/3 innings.
Despite boasting a 0.00 ERA against the Cubs, Bradley is 1-1 in those two outings because of the unearned runs.
The Cubs will counter with veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd (5-1, 4.50), who will make his 10th start of 2026.
Boyd will try to earn a victory for the fourth start in a row. Before the All-Star break, he reeled off wins against the San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds.
In 24 career starts against the Twins, Boyd is 9-8 with a 4.67 ERA. He has 43 walks and 139 strikeouts in 135 innings.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Martin | RF | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Aug 16, '26) | Aug 16, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins placed OF Austin Martin on the 10-day injured list with left hamstring strain. | ||||
| J. Ryan | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Glute( Aug 05, '26) | Aug 05, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Joe Ryan on the 15-day injured list due to left glute strain. | ||||
| M. Paredes | SP | Sixty Day IL - Oblique( Jul 31, '26) | Jul 31, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins transferred RHP Mike Paredes from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left oblique strain. | ||||
| C. Sands | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jul 30, '26) | Jul 30, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins transferred RHP Cole Sands from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right elbow strain. | ||||
| A. Banda | RP | Sixty Day IL - Lat( Jul 10, '26) | Jul 10, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins transferred LHP Anthony Banda from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left lat strain. | ||||
| M. Abel | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jul 09, '26) | Jul 09, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins transferred RHP Mick Abel from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| D. Festa | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 02, '26) | Apr 02, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins transferred RHP David Festa from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder impingement, retroactive to March 22. | ||||
| P. Lopez | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 25, '26) | Feb 25, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Pablo Lopez on the 60-day injured list following his successful UCL repair surgery with an internal brace. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Maton | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Aug 18, '26) | Aug 18, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Phil Maton from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right knee tendinitis. | ||||
| E. Cabrera | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Blister( Aug 16, '26) | Aug 16, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list due to a right middle finger blister | ||||
| D. Swanson | SS | Ten Day IL - Side( Aug 16, '26) | Aug 16, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed INF Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list. | ||||
| B. Brown | RP | Sixty Day IL - Neck( Aug 02, '26) | Aug 02, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Ben Brown from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a neck strain. | ||||
| G. Hollowell | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( Jul 30, '26) | Jul 30, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Gavin Hollowell on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| M. Shaw | RF | Ten Day IL - Hand( Jun 28, '26) | Jun 28, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed OF Matt Shaw on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained left hand. | ||||
| H. Milner | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Appendicitis( Jun 26, '26) | Jun 26, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Hoby Milner on the 15-day injured list due to Appendicitis. | ||||
| R. Martin | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 16, '26) | May 16, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Riley Martin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow flexor strain. | ||||
| P. Hodge | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain. | ||||
| C. Horton | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 17, '26) | Apr 17, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort. | ||||
| H. Harvey | RP | Sixty Day IL - Tricep( Apr 11, '26) | Apr 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation. | ||||
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury. | ||||
| T. Austin | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury. | ||||
| S. Miller | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Shelby Miller on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow UCL injury. | ||||
2026
Jersey Number 0
Games Officiated 25
Home Team W/L 10-15
Home Avg. Margin -1.04
Home Money Total -687
| Umpire | G | W-L | AVG | PIT | STR | B | STR% | STR | BB | K/BB | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Tomlinson | 25 | 10-15 | 9.44 | 296.36 | 187.52 | 108.84 | 63.3 | 15.6 | 7.1 | 2.19 | 2.16 | 15-10 |
Game Stats | |
|---|---|
| Average | 9.44 |
| Starters Runs | 5.44 |
| BullPens Runs | 4.00 |
| Pitches | 296.4 |
| Strikes | 187.5 |
| Balls | 108.8 |
| Strike% | 63.27 % |
| SO | 15.6 |
| Walks | 7.1 |
| SO/Walks | 2.19 |
| HR | 2.2 |
Home Favourite |
Home Underdog |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| -101 to -120 | 2 - 2 | 100 to 110 | 0 - 0 |
| -121 to -140 | 1 - 3 | 111 to 130 | 2 - 3 |
| -141 to -160 | 3 - 1 | 131 to 150 | 0 - 1 |
| -161 to -180 | 2 - 1 | 151 to 170 | 0 - 2 |
| -181 + | 0 - 2 | 171 + | 0 - 0 |
Total |
Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 7 or less | 0 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13+ | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | WAS 9 - PIT 5 | W -142 | O 9.5 | Mitch Keller (R) | Foster Griffin (L) |
| Jun 28, 2026 | CLE 6 - SEA 5 | W -120 | O 7.5 | Emerson Hancock (R) | Gavin Williams (R) |
| Jun 22, 2026 | STL 3 - AZ 2 | W -152 | U 8.5 | Merrill Kelly (R) | Andre Pallante (R) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CIN 1 - NYM 9 | L +114 | O 9.0 | Nolan McLean (R) | Nick Lodolo (L) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | KC 7 - HOU 8 | L -132 | O 9.5 | Mike Burrows (R) | Noah Cameron (L) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | CLE 5 - NYY 7 | L -124 | O 7.5 | Will Warren (R) | Gavin Williams (R) |
| May 31, 2026 | TEX 6 - KC 3 | W -110 | O 7.5 | Michael Wacha (R) | Jack Leiter (R) |
| May 26, 2026 | ATH 1 - SEA 4 | L -112 | U 9.5 | Emerson Hancock (R) | Gage Jump (L) |
| May 22, 2026 | AZ 2 - COL 3 | L -220 | U 9.0 | Tomoyuki Sugano (R) | Michael Soroka (R) |
| May 18, 2026 | SD 1 - LAD 0 | W +122 | U 7.5 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) | Michael King (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | WAS 7 - MIN 5 | W -122 | O 9.0 | Simeon Woods Richardson (R) | Jake Irvin (R) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | PHI 13 - CHC 7 | W -172 | O 8.5 | Javier Assad (R) | Cristopher Sanchez (L) |
| Feb 28, 2026 | LAD 2 - CHC 6 | - | - | Colin Rea (R) | Justin Wrobleski (L) |
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
| Date | Score | Line | O/U | Road Starter | Home Starter |
|---|
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 12, '26
MIN 4 - LAA 2
|
W -132 | u9.5 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 14.1 | 1.0 |
|
Jul 07, '26
MIN 3 - CLE 1
|
W -110 | u8.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 14.4 | 3.0 |
|
Jul 01, '26
HOU 3 - MIN 8
|
W +132 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 19.4 | 2.0 |
|
Jun 26, '26
MIN 9 - COL 8
|
W -172 | o9.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 99 | 14.1 | 0.5 |
|
Jun 20, '26
AZ 8 - MIN 16
|
W +100 | o9.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 91 | 18.2 | 0.8 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 97.4 | 16.1 | 1.5 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 13, '24
TB 3 - CHC 2
|
W -102 | u7.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 103 | 14.7 | 4.0 |
|
May 29, '23
CHC 1 - TB 0
|
L -120 | u8.0 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 15.9 | 0.5 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 6.1 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 96.5 | 15.3 | 2.2 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 12, '26
CIN 4 - CHC 8
|
W -126 | o9.0 | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 14.5 | 2.5 |
|
Jul 07, '26
BAL 2 - CHC 5
|
W -112 | u9.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 15.5 | 1.3 |
|
Jun 30, '26
CHC 9 - SD 7
|
W -154 | o11.5 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 15.2 | 2.0 |
|
Jun 25, '26
NYM 3 - CHC 4
|
W -110 | u8.5 | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 16.3 | 1.3 |
|
May 03, '26
CHC 8 - AZ 4
|
W -158 | o11.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 15.7 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 86.2 | 15.4 | 1.4 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 16, '24
CLE 4 - MIN 3
|
W +108 | p7.0 | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 24.0 | 0.0 |
|
Jun 15, '23
MIN 4 - DET 8
|
W +180 | o8.0 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 84 | 14.0 | 6.0 |
|
Apr 07, '21
DET 2 - MIN 3
|
L +147 | u8.0 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 13.7 | 3.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.0 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 81.3 | 17.2 | 3.0 |