Tigers vs. Cubs | July 22, 2026

Published: July 23 at ~5:00 AM ET

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Detroit Tigers48-54

Final5 - 1

Chicago Cubs57-45

Play-by-Play Box Score

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ DET 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 9 1 CHC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0

W: Keider Montero (7-5)

L: Colin Rea (7-7)

Game Time: 8:10 PM-10:42 PM (2h 32m)

Play-by-play: All PlaysOnly Scoring Plays

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1st Inning: ShowHide

T1

Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (P).

0-0

T1

Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging (KBBKK).

0-0

T1

Colt Keith grounds out (KFBBP), shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

0-0

Middle 1st

B1

Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes (KBBKK).

0-0

B1

Seiya Suzuki homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field (BFBBKP).

0-1

B1

Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman (BBP).

0-1

B1

Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle (KKFBFBBP).

0-1

B1

Ian Happ strikes out swinging (BKKK).

0-1

2nd Inning: ShowHide

T2

Riley Greene grounds out (BFP), first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.

0-1

T2

Spencer Torkelson homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field (KFBP).

1-1

T2

Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki (KBBFFFP).

1-1

T2

Zach McKinstry lines out to left fielder Ian Happ (P).

1-1

T2

Hao-Yu Lee grounds out (KKBBBP), second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

1-1

Middle 2nd

B2

Nico Hoerner grounds out (BKFBFP), third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

1-1

B2

Michael Conforto strikes out swinging (KBFFK).

1-1

B2

Carson Kelly grounds out (KKP), third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

1-1

3rd Inning: ShowHide

T3

James Outman singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (FBP).

1-1

T3

Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (KP). James Outman to 3rd.

1-1

T3

Kevin McGonigle caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carson Kelly to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

1-1

T3

Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging (KBBKBFK).

1-1

T3

Colt Keith strikes out swinging (FFBFBBK).

1-1

Middle 3rd

B3

Dansby Swanson grounds out (BP), shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

1-1

B3

Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging (KKK), catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

1-1

B3

Seiya Suzuki grounds out (BP), shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

1-1

4th Inning: ShowHide

T4

Riley Greene doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (BP).

1-1

T4

Spencer Torkelson walks (BKFBBFB).

1-1

T4

Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Ian Happ (P).

1-1

T4

Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Ian Happ (KFP).

1-1

T4

Hao-Yu Lee homers (5) on a fly ball to center field (BBBP). Riley Greene scores. Spencer Torkelson scores.

4-1

T4

James Outman called out on strikes (KBFK).

4-1

Middle 4th

B4

Michael Busch grounds out (BKBKP), first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Keider Montero.

4-1

B4

Alex Bregman strikes out swinging (BFFK).

4-1

B4

Ian Happ doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry (BKP).

4-1

B4

Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging (KKK).

4-1

5th Inning: ShowHide

T5

Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging (BKFK).

4-1

T5

Dillon Dingler grounds out (FFBBBP), shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

4-1

T5

Colt Keith grounds out (KBFP), second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

4-1

Middle 5th

B5

Michael Conforto strikes out swinging (KKBK).

4-1

B5

Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson (BP).

4-1

B5

Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry (P).

4-1

6th Inning: ShowHide

T6

Pitching Change: Ryan Rolison replaces Colin Rea.

4-1

T6

Riley Greene strikes out swinging (FKK), catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch.

4-1

T6

Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes (BBKFK).

4-1

T6

Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging (BKKK).

4-1

Middle 6th

B6

Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Keider Montero (FBFBFBP).

4-1

B6

Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging (BKFBK).

4-1

B6

Pitching Change: Drew Sommers replaces Keider Montero.

4-1

B6

Michael Busch grounds into a double play (KBBFFP), pitcher Drew Sommers to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.

4-1

7th Inning: ShowHide

T7

Pitching Change: Gavin Hollowell replaces Ryan Rolison.

4-1

T7

Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (KKP).

4-1

T7

Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging (KFBBFFK).

4-1

T7

James Outman pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner (FKP).

4-1

Middle 7th

B7

Pitching Change: Drew Anderson replaces Drew Sommers.

4-1

B7

Alex Bregman strikes out swinging (BFBFK).

4-1

B7

Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee (FKP).

4-1

B7

Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder James Outman (BBP).

4-1

B7

Michael Conforto called out on strikes (BBKKK).

4-1

8th Inning: ShowHide

T8

Pitching Change: Caleb Thielbar replaces Gavin Hollowell.

4-1

T8

Kevin McGonigle lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki (KBKFBP).

4-1

T8

Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ (BKKFP).

4-1

T8

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Matt Vierling replaces Colt Keith.

4-1

T8

Matt Vierling called out on strikes (KKFK).

4-1

T8

Riley Greene strikes out swinging (KFFBFK).

4-1

Middle 8th

B8

Defensive switch from shortstop to third base for Kevin McGonigle.

4-1

B8

Matt Vierling remains in the game as the right fielder.

4-1

B8

Defensive switch from right field to shortstop for Zach McKinstry.

4-1

B8

Pitching Change: Kyle Finnegan replaces Drew Anderson.

4-1

B8

Carson Kelly lines out to right fielder Matt Vierling (BKP).

4-1

B8

Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder James Outman (BP).

4-1

B8

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit by pitch (FBKBH).

4-1

B8

Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging (KBKK).

4-1

9th Inning: ShowHide

T9

Pitching Change: Tyler Ferguson replaces Caleb Thielbar.

4-1

T9

Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ (P).

4-1

T9

Kerry Carpenter lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ (KBP).

4-1

T9

Zach McKinstry doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (P). Spencer Torkelson scores.

5-1

T9

Hao-Yu Lee lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (BKP).

5-1

T9

James Outman strikes out swinging (KBBKBK).

5-1

Middle 9th

B9

Pitching Change: Kenley Jansen replaces Kyle Finnegan.

5-1

B9

Michael Busch called out on strikes (KBKBFFBK).

5-1

B9

Alex Bregman pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle (KKP).

5-1

B9

Dillon Dingler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ian Happ walks (BKKBBB).

5-1

B9

Ian Happ advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

5-1

B9

Nico Hoerner grounds out (BP), shortstop Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

5-1

Box Score: Back to Top

Tigers Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS

1 Kevin McGonigle SS, 3B

1 4 0 0 0 1 0 .282 .814

2 Dillon Dingler C

1 4 0 0 0 2 1 .271 .868

3 Colt Keith 3B

0 3 0 0 0 1 1 .252 .692

S Matt Vierling PH, RF

0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .209 .591

4 Riley Greene LF

1 4 1 0 0 2 1 .285 .846

5 Spencer Torkelson 1B

2 3 3 1 1 1 0 .209 .730

6 Kerry Carpenter DH

1 4 0 0 0 1 3 .207 .701

7 Zach McKinstry RF, SS

1 4 0 1 0 0 3 .191 .564

8 Hao-Yu Lee 2B

1 4 1 3 0 1 2 .256 .685

9 James Outman CF

1 4 0 0 0 2 1 .155 .491

Tigers Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB

9 35 5 5 1 12 13

2B: McKinstry (8), Greene (21)

HR: Torkelson (Solo (19) in 2nd), Lee (3R (5) in 4th)

CS: McGonigle (1)

E: Montero (1)

Tigers Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA

Keider Montero P

5.1 3 1 1 0 8 1 81 3.14

Drew Sommers P

0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4.50

Drew Anderson P

1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 4.17

Kyle Finnegan P

1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.40

Kenley Jansen P

1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 19 4.05

Tigers Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P

4 1 1 1 12 1 136

Cubs Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS

1 Pete Crow-Armstrong CF

0 3 0 0 0 2 0 .282 .900

2 Seiya Suzuki RF

1 4 1 1 0 2 2 .270 .836

3 Michael Busch 1B

1 4 0 0 0 1 1 .244 .772

4 Alex Bregman 3B

0 4 0 0 0 2 1 .239 .692

5 Ian Happ LF

2 3 0 0 1 1 1 .222 .769

6 Nico Hoerner 2B

0 4 0 0 0 1 3 .244 .648

7 Michael Conforto DH

0 3 0 0 0 3 1 .238 .809

8 Carson Kelly C

0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .743

9 Dansby Swanson SS

0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .704

Cubs Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB

4 31 1 1 1 12 9

2B: Happ (18)

HR: Suzuki (Solo (17) in 1st)

HBP: Crow-Armstrong (11)

Cubs Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA

Colin Rea P

5.0 6 4 4 1 5 2 86 4.85

Ryan Rolison P

1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 12 2.54

Gavin Hollowell P

1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 2.25

Caleb Thielbar P

1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 21 4.20

Tyler Ferguson P

1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 14 7.11

Cubs Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P

9 5 5 1 12 2 146

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