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MLB Game Preview · July 9, 2025

Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalTarget Field9:10 p.m.

Game at a glance

Chicago Cubs visits Minnesota Twins at Target Field, with first pitch scheduled for 9:10 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Chicago Cubs

  1. 1Ian HappDHSeason—
  2. 2Kyle TuckerRFSeason—
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiLFSeason—
  4. 4Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFSeason—
  5. 5Michael Busch1BSeason—
  6. 6Dansby SwansonSSSeason—
  7. 7Nico Hoerner2BSeason—
  8. 8Reese McGuireCSeason—
  9. 9Jon Berti3BSeason—

Minnesota Twins

  1. 1Byron BuxtonCFSeason—
  2. 2Willi Castro2BSeason—
  3. 3Trevor LarnachDHSeason—
  4. 4Ryan JeffersCSeason—
  5. 5Carlos CorreaSSSeason—
  6. 6Royce Lewis3BSeason—
  7. 7Matt WallnerRFSeason—
  8. 8Ty France1BSeason—
  9. 9Harrison BaderLFSeason—

Pitching matchup

Cade Horton is lined up for Chicago Cubs, opposite David Festa for Minnesota Twins. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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