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MLB Game Preview · July 8, 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 HappLFSeason—
  2. 2Kyle TuckerRFSeason—
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiDHSeason—
  4. 4Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFSeason—
  5. 5Michael Busch1BSeason—
  6. 6Dansby SwansonSSSeason—
  7. 7Carson KellyCSeason—
  8. 8Nico Hoerner2BSeason—
  9. 9Matt Shaw3BSeason—

Minnesota Twins

  1. 1Byron BuxtonCFSeason—
  2. 2Ryan JeffersDHSeason—
  3. 3Willi CastroRFSeason—
  4. 4Carlos CorreaSSSeason—
  5. 5Royce Lewis3BSeason—
  6. 6Harrison BaderLFSeason—
  7. 7Ty France1BSeason—
  8. 8Brooks Lee2BSeason—
  9. 9Christian VázquezCSeason—

Pitching matchup

Shota Imanaga is lined up for Chicago Cubs, opposite Simeon Woods Richardson for Minnesota Twins. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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