Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs

Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN

48-49, 22-24 Away

CHC -142

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

54-42, 27-19 Home

Cubs play the Twins in first of 3-game series

Minnesota Twins (48-49, third in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (54-42, second in the NL Central)

Jul 17, 2027, 04:03 am - Data Skrive

MIN

Pitchers

CHC

Bailey OberRHP, #17

Colin ReaRHP, #53

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
B. Ober	6-3	4.40	1.19	71.2	66	51	19	13
C. Rea	7-5	4.75	1.45	94.2	101	70	36	14

MIN

CHC

Home Runs

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

25HR

.271AVG

45RBI

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

21HR

.291AVG

53RBI

Batting Average

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

.271AVG

.328OBP

.575SLG

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

.291AVG

.386OBP

.531SLG

Runs Batted In

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

60RBI

13HR

.248AVG

Dansby SwansonSS #7 - CHC

58RBI

16HR

.211AVG

Minnesota Twins

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Cole Sands RP	15-Day IL	Jul 17
Byron Buxton CF	10-Day IL	Jul 17
Marco Raya RP	15-Day IL	Jul 20
Garrett Acton RP	60-Day IL	Jul 24
Connor Prielipp SP	15-Day IL	Jul 26

Chicago Cubs

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Matt Shaw RF	10-Day IL	Jul 17
Ethan Roberts RP	15-Day IL	Jul 17
Tyler Austin 1B	60-Day IL	Jul 17
Jameson Taillon SP	15-Day IL	Jul 20
Daniel Palencia RP	15-Day IL	Jul 21

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Night
MIN	.248	471	811	120	.323	.415	4.62	1.37	349	804	.251	27-27
CHC	.244	484	798	121	.336	.411	4.33	1.28	296	748	.246	33-23

Twins Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/12/26	vsLAA	W4-2
7/11/26	vsLAA	W5-3
7/10/26	vsLAA	L4-3
7/9/26	vsCLE	L5-2
7/8/26	vsCLE	W6-5

Cubs Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/12/26	@CIN	W8-4
7/11/26	@CIN	W5-3
7/10/26	@CIN	L4-0
7/9/26	@BAL	L3-2
7/8/26	@BAL	W9-7

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	50	45	.526	-	W3
Cleveland	51	46	.526	-	W4
Minnesota	48	49	.495	3	W2
Detroit	44	52	.458	6.5	L2
Kansas City	38	59	.392	13	L5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	59	37	.615	-	L3
Chicago	54	42	.563	5	W2
St. Louis	50	45	.526	8.5	L1
Pittsburgh	50	47	.515	9.5	W3
Cincinnati	43	52	.453	15.5	L2

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Cubs play the Twins in first of 3-game series

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Bailey OberRHP, #17

Colin ReaRHP, #53

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

Dansby SwansonSS #7 - CHC

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Cubs play the Twins in first of 3-game series

Bailey OberRHP, #17

Colin ReaRHP, #53

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF #4 - CHC

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

Dansby SwansonSS #7 - CHC

Cubs play the Twins in first of 3-game series

Pirates look to continue win streak, play the Guardians

Athletics enter matchup against the Nationals on losing streak

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