On the evening of August 5, 2024, at 8:05 PM, the Minnesota Twins are set to battle the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field under partly cloudy skies. David Festa, with an ERA of 6.983, will take the mound for the Twins. Opposing him for the Cubs will be Kyle Hendricks, holding an ERA of 6.855. Currently, the Twins sit fourth in the AL Central with a 61-48 record, boasting a .560 winning percentage. They have a strong divisional record of 23-14, ranking second in their division with recent momentum from winning six of their last ten games and a current three-game winning streak. At home, the Twins have a 31-21 record compared to 30-27 on the road. For day games, their record stands at 33 wins, with night games at 28 wins. The Twins have scored a total of 531 runs and conceded 478. Conversely, the Cubs are 12th in the NL Central with a 54-59 record and a .480 winning percentage. They rank fifth in the division with a 16-26 division record, have won five of their last ten games, and are trying to bounce back from a recent loss. At Wrigley, their record is 29-26, and they are 25-33 on the road. With 25 day game wins versus 29 at night, the Cubs have scored 472 runs and allowed 476.