Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Predictions for Sunday, July 19, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 07/19/2026, 12:30 AM ET

Twins vs Cubs Game Information

The Minnesota Twins stay on the road Sunday afternoon with a 2:20 PM match-up inside Wrigley Field for game 3 of 3 against the Chicago Cubs. Minnesota is hovering around .500 coming into this game, currently in the hunt for a top spot in the American League Central. The Chicago Cubs stay on their home field Sunday well above .500, chasing the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot in the National League Central. For more MLB News, see our MLB Picks.

Twins Preview

The Minnesota offense has been consistent this season, with a .248 batting average, as they have scored 471 runs on 811 hits. Minnesota has a .323 OBP and a .415 team slugging percentage. The Minnesota pitching has been its biggest issue, with a 4.62 team ERA. Byron Buxton leads Minnesota with a .271 batting average and 25 home runs this season. Josh Bell has a .248 batting average and leads the team with 60 RBIs.

Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs offense has carried them this season with a .244 batting average and they have scored 484 runs on 798 hits. Chicago has a .336 OBP and a .411 team slugging percentage. The Chicago pitching has been shaky with a 4.33 team ERA this season. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago this season with a .288 batting average and 21 home runs. Dansby Swanson has a .209 batting average and leads the team with 58 RBI's.

Twins vs Cubs Pitching Matchup

Zebby Matthews will get the ball Sunday for Minnesota. Matthews is 4-6 this season with a 4.57 ERA through 67 innings. Shota Imanaga will take the mound Sunday for Chicago, looking to improve on his struggles this season. Imanaga is 3 games below .500 coming into this game with a 4.17 ERA through 108 innings.

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Twins vs Cubs Pick

The Chicago Cubs are the stronger team in this matchup and are currently chasing the Brewers for the top position in the division. Chicago has performed well at home and will leverage this advantage, along with having the better pitcher on Sunday, to secure a victory over Minnesota and close out the series.

Pick: Chicago Cubs
Secondary: Over
Lean: Pete Crow-Armstrong Over 1.5 Bases

Final Score Prediction: Chicago Cubs win 8-5.

Game Written Prior to completion of game on Saturday.