Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins Game Preview - July 9, 2025

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

The Chicago Cubs (54-37, first in the NL Central) face the Minnesota Twins (44-47, third in the AL Central) on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Target Field in Minneapolis.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM CT.

The Twins lead the series 1-0.

Pitching Matchup

Cubs: Cade Horton (3-2, 4.15 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)

Twins: David Festa (2-3, 5.48 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Cubs -114, Twins -105; over/under is 9 runs.

Team Details

The Chicago Cubs have an overall record of 54-37, including a 24-21 mark on the road. Cubs pitchers have a collective 3.83 ERA, ranking seventh in the NL.

The Minnesota Twins are 44-47 overall and hold a 25-18 record at home. The Twins have a 30-8 record in games where they score at least five runs.

This is the second meeting between the teams this season.

Top Performers

For the Twins, Byron Buxton leads the team with a .270 batting average, along with 12 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs, 27 walks, and 53 RBI. Trevor Larnach has hit 9 for 36 with a home run and three RBI over the last 10 games.

For the Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting .269 with 20 doubles, four triples, 23 home runs, and 67 RBI. Michael Busch has been hot recently, going 16 for 34 with two doubles and five home runs in his last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Twins: 5-5 record, .214 batting average, 3.62 ERA. They have been outscored by two runs.

Cubs: 6-4 record, .267 batting average, 3.68 ERA. They have outscored opponents by 19 runs.

Injury Report

Twins Injuries: Bailey Ober (hip), Pablo Lopez (shoulder), Zebby Matthews (shoulder), Luke Keaschall (forearm) are on the injured list.

Cubs Injuries: Jameson Taillon (calf), Miguel Amaya (oblique), Eli Morgan (elbow), Javier Assad (oblique), Justin Steele (elbow) are on the injured list.

In summary

The Chicago Cubs (54-37) are visiting the Minnesota Twins (44-47) on July 9, 2025, for the second game of their series. The Twins lead the series 1-0. The Cubs will start Cade Horton (3-2, 4.15 ERA) against the Twins' David Festa (2-3, 5.48 ERA). Key performers include Pete Crow-Armstrong for the Cubs and Byron Buxton for the Twins. The Cubs have a better recent record (6-4) compared to the Twins (5-5).

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