Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs | July 18, 2026

Final July 18, 2026 • Wrigley Field, Chicago

Minnesota Twins

49-50

👑 Chicago Cubs

55-43

MLB PREVIEW • July 18, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Minnesota Twins (49-50) travels to play Chicago Cubs (55-43) at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Minnesota Twins

Visiting Side

Record 49-50

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Record 55-43

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
MIN	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	8	0
CHI	1	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	~	6	11	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

68%

Minnesota Twins

32%

Chicago Cubs

Projected Score MIN 5.6 - CHI 2.4

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Minnesota Twins boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Minnesota Twins has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Minnesota Twins

STAT

Chicago Cubs

47.5% Win % 54.9%

77-85 Overall Record 89-73

42-39 Home Record 46-35

35-46 Away Record 43-38

4.56 Runs / G 0.50

.245 Team BA .129

.720 Team OPS .374

4.56 Team ERA 6.19

1.36 WHIP 1.50

5468 AB (At Bats) 62

739 R (Runs) 1

1337 H (Hits) 8

256 2B (Doubles) 1

26 3B (Triples) 0

187 HR (Home Runs) 0

707 RBI (Runs Batted In) 1

2206 TB (Total Bases) 9

507 BB (Walks) 7

1297 SO (Strikeouts) 19

91 SB (Stolen Bases) 1

.245 AVG .129

.317 OBP .229

.403 SLG .145

.720 OPS .374

706.0 RC (Runs Created) 1.2

.083 BB/PA .100

0.39 BB/K 0.37

3.86 P/PA 3.94

469 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 1

6126 PA (Plate Appearances) 70

29.2 AB/HR 0.0

4.56 ERA 6.19

1.36 WHIP 1.50

1435.2 IP (Innings) 16.0

1368 H (Hits Allowed) 21

727 ER (Earned Runs) 11

186 HR (HR Allowed) 4

581 BB (Walks Allowed) 3

1381 K (Strikeouts) 13

8.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.3

77 W (Wins) 0

85 L (Losses) 2

45 SV (Saves) 0

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

73 E (Errors) 1

256 DP (Double Plays) 6

5609 TC (Total Chances) 67

4307 PO (Putouts) 48

1229 A (Assists) 18

34.7 RF (Range Factor) 4.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at Wrigley Field, Chicago.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Minnesota Twins Could Win

Minnesota Twins brings a Team ERA of 4.56 and Batting Average of .245 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 6.19 and Batting Average of .129.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Minnesota Twins's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

39,508

Closing Odds

Line: CHC -163 | O/U: 8

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Taj Bradley

Home Starter

Matthew Boyd

Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Closed Poll

Minnesota Twins (89.4%) Chicago Cubs (10.6%)

Total Submissions: 0 circles

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