Detroit TigersTigers47-54
2FinalJul 21, 2026
Chicago CubsCubs57-44
11TVMarquee Sports NetStreamMLB.TVTigers.TV
Closing line
US sportsbook at first pitchMoneyline
DET+102
CHC−123
Run line
DET +1.5−205
CHC −1.5+168
Total O/U
Over 7.5−109
Under 7.5−111
- Run line: Cubs −1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 7.5 (13 runs).
Recap
The Chicago Cubs routed the Detroit Tigers 11-2 at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Jul 21, 2026, a 9-run win to move to 57-44.
They scored 6 runs in the first inning.
Score by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| CHC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 11 |
W: Peterson (5-7) · L: Valdez (5-7)
Scoring plays
Bottom 1
- CHCSingleKelly singled to right, Crow-Armstrong scored and Suzuki scored, Bregman to third.0-2
- CHCSingleBusch singled to right, Bregman scored, Kelly to second.0-3
- CHCSingleHapp reached on infield single to second, Kelly scored, Hoerner to second, Busch to third.0-4
- CHCWalkCrow-Armstrong walked, Busch scored, Happ to second, Hoerner to third.0-5
- CHCWalkSuzuki walked, Hoerner scored, Crow-Armstrong to second, Happ to third.0-6
Bottom 3
- CHCSingleCrow-Armstrong singled to right, Swanson scored, Crow-Armstrong to second.0-7
Bottom 5
- CHCHome runConforto homered to right center (383 feet), Swanson scored.0-9
Bottom 7
- CHCFielder's choiceSuzuki grounded into fielder's choice to third, Happ scored, Crow-Armstrong out at second, Swanson to third. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on the field was overturned.0-10
- CHCSingleBregman singled to left, Swanson scored, Suzuki to second.0-11
Top 9
- DETHome runDingler homered to left center (392 feet), Lee scored.2-11
Team stats
DETCHC
- Hits
- 7
- 11
- Home Runs
- 1
- 1
- Runs Batted In
- 2
- 11
- Walks
- 3
- 11
- Strikeouts
- 6
- 9
- Runners Left On Base
- 16
- 31
- Errors
- 0
- 0
Player stats
Tigers · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .280 | .397 | .390 |
| Zach McKinstry 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .190 | .270 | .290 |
| Kevin McGonigle SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .282 | .391 | .425 |
| Colt Keith 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .255 | .300 | .399 |
| Hao-Yu Lee SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .256 | .287 | .384 |
| Dillon Dingler C | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .271 | .336 | .536 |
| Riley Greene LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .285 | .376 | .471 |
| James Outman CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .152 | .215 | .275 |
| Spencer Torkelson 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .205 | .299 | .415 |
| Matt Vierling LF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .209 | .261 | .332 |
| Ben Malgeri RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .267 | .343 | .333 |
| Jake Rogers P | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .167 | .274 | .311 |
Tigers · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framber Valdez P | 0.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42-24 | 4.57 | 42 |
| Ty Madden P | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 75-41 | 3.09 | 75 |
| Brenan Hanifee P | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28-18 | 4.08 | 28 |
| Zach McKinstry 2B | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28-13 | 18.00 | 28 |
| Jake Rogers P | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23-11 | 0.00 | 23 |
Cubs · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong CF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | .285 | .384 | .521 |
| Justin Dean CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .333 | .500 | .667 |
| Seiya Suzuki DH | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 28 | .270 | .360 | .472 |
| Alex Bregman 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .241 | .337 | .362 |
| Carson Kelly C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | .268 | .362 | .390 |
| Michael Busch 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .244 | .368 | .407 |
| Nico Hoerner SS | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .247 | .314 | .340 |
| Ian Happ LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .218 | .332 | .429 |
| Dansby Swanson SS | 2-3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .215 | .296 | .414 |
| Pedro Ramirez 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .329 | .443 |
| Kevin Alcantara RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .200 | .238 | .200 |
| Michael Conforto RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .243 | .331 | .493 |
Cubs · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Peterson P | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 94-58 | 5.97 | 94 |
| Aaron Civale P | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47-28 | 5.49 | 47 |
Game info
VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance39,039
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Nick Mahrley · First Base Umpire: Derek Thomas · Second Base Umpire: Marvin Hudson · Third Base Umpire: Tripp Gibson
TVMarquee Sports Net · local
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