The Minnesota Twins (63-49) and the Chicago Cubs (56-60) will square off on Wednesday, August 7 at Wrigley Field, with Joe Ryan starting for the Twins and Javier Assad taking the hill for the Cubs. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:20 PM ET.

The Twins (-115), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Cubs (-105) This contest carries a total of 6 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Twins vs. Cubs Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MARQ
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Twins -115
• Moneyline Underdog: Cubs -105
• Over/Under: 6 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ryan makes the start for the Twins, his 23rd of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.59 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 133 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty’s last appearance came on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, when he threw 6 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
• Ryan is seeking his third straight quality start.
• Ryan will try to build on a 23-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.0 frames per outing).
• In one of his 22 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Twins are ninth-best in MLB action with 137 total home runs.
• Minnesota ranks fifth in baseball, slugging .429.
• The Twins are ninth in MLB with a .252 batting average.
• Minnesota is the sixth-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.9 runs per game (550 total).
• The Twins’ .325 on-base percentage is seventh-best in baseball.
• Twins hitters strike out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-lowest average in MLB.
• Minnesota has a 4.15 team ERA that ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Minnesota’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.176).

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