DET at CHC — 2026-07-21 | The Game Network

DET 2 — 11 CHC

Final — 2026-07-21

MVP: David Peterson 6.2 IP, 4 K, 0 ER

Chicago Cubs defeated Detroit Tigers 11-2. David Peterson led the way with 6.2 IP, 4 K, 0 ER. David Peterson earned the win and Framber Valdez took the loss.

The Game Network 2026 2026-07-21 Top Performer

Top Performer

David Peterson

6.2 IP, 4 K, 0 ER

6.2 innings pitched with 4 strikeouts and no earned runs.

Among the most impactful performances of the day.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
DET	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	7	0
CHC	6	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	x	11	11	0

WP David Peterson (5-7)

LP Framber Valdez (5-7)

Scoring Plays

Bot 1: Kelly singled to right, Crow-Armstrong scored and Suzuki scored, Bregman to third. (0-2)

Bot 1: Busch singled to right, Bregman scored, Kelly to second. (0-3)

Bot 1: Happ reached on infield single to second, Kelly scored, Hoerner to second, Busch to third. (0-4)

Bot 1: Crow-Armstrong walked, Busch scored, Happ to second, Hoerner to third. (0-5)

Bot 1: Suzuki walked, Hoerner scored, Crow-Armstrong to second, Happ to third. (0-6)

Bot 3: Crow-Armstrong singled to right, Swanson scored, Crow-Armstrong to second. (0-7)

Bot 5: Conforto homered to right center (383 feet), Swanson scored. (0-9)

Bot 7: Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to third, Happ scored, Crow-Armstrong out at second, Swanson to third. Chicago Cubs challenged: call on the field was overturned. (0-10)

Bot 7: Bregman singled to left, Swanson scored, Suzuki to second. (0-11)

Top 9: Dingler homered to left center (392 feet), Lee scored. (2-11)

DET — Batting

Name	POS	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Torres	2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.280	.397	.390	.787
McGonigle	SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.282	.391	.425	.816
Lee	SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.256	.287	.384	.671
Dingler	C	3	1	2	1	1	2	1	0	.271	.336	.536	.872
Greene	LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.285	.376	.471	.847
Torkelson	1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.205	.299	.415	.714
Vierling	LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.209	.261	.332	.593
Malgeri	RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.343	.333	.676
Rogers	P	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.167	.274	.311	.585
Keith	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.300	.399	.699
Outman	CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.152	.215	.275	.490
McKinstry	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.190	.270	.290	.560

CHC — Batting

Name	POS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Crow-Armstrong	CF	2	1	2	0	1	0	2	3	0	0	.285	.384	.521	.905
Suzuki	DH	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	1	0	.270	.360	.472	.832
Bregman	3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.241	.337	.362	.699
Kelly	C	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	.268	.362	.390	.752
Busch	1B	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	.244	.368	.407	.775
Hoerner	SS	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247	.314	.340	.654
Happ	LF	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	.218	.332	.429	.761
Swanson	SS	3	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	.215	.296	.414	.710
Alcantara	RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.200	.238	.200	.438
Conforto	RF	2	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	.243	.331	.493	.824
Dean	CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.500	.667	1.167
Ramirez	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.329	.443	.772

DET — Pitching

Name	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA	WHIP	Decision
Valdez	0.2	5	6	6	2	1	0	42-24	4.57	1.36	L, 5-7
Madden	3.1	1	1	1	4	5	0	75-41	3.09	1.11
Hanifee	2.0	2	2	2	1	1	1	28-18	4.08	1.42
McKinstry	1.0	2	2	2	3	0	0	28-13	18.00	5.00
Rogers	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	23-11	0.00	1.71

CHC — Pitching

Name	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA	WHIP	Decision
Peterson	6.2	3	0	0	1	4	0	94-58	5.97	1.56	W, 5-7
Civale	2.1	4	2	2	2	2	1	47-28	5.49	1.66

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois (39,039)

Umpires: Home Plate Umpire: Nick Mahrley, First Base Umpire: Derek Thomas, Second Base Umpire: Marvin Hudson, Third Base Umpire: Tripp Gibson

Broadcast: MARQ | DSN

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