On the evening of August 5, 2024, the Chicago Cubs will host the Minnesota Twins at the iconic Wrigley Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM under a sky with broken clouds. David Festa, who has an ERA of 6.983 this season, will start for the Twins, while Kyle Hendricks, with a slightly better ERA of 6.855, will take the mound for the Cubs. In the AL Central Division, the Twins are currently fourth, with a record of 61-48 and a .560 winning percentage. They are 23-14 within their division, which ranks them second. The team has shown strong recent performance, winning six of their last ten games and currently riding a three-game winning streak. Their home and away records are 31-21 and 30-27, respectively, and they perform slightly better during day games with 33 wins compared to 28 in night games. The Twins have scored a total of 531 runs while allowing 478. On the National League side, the Cubs rank twelveth in the Central Division with a record of 54-59, holding a .480 winning percentage. They stand last in their division with 16-26 in divisional games. The Cubs have won five of their last ten matchups but are coming off a loss. Their home record stands at 29-26, and they are 25-33 when playing away. The team has greater success in night games, winning 29 as opposed to 25 during the day. They have scored 472 runs and given up 476 this season.