Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Gant
  
  Ortega hits a popup towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schwindel vs. Gant
  
  Schwindel hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Gant
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Happ for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wisdom vs. Gant
  
  Wisdom strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Davies
  
  Arraez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Happ. Arraez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Buxton vs. Davies
  
  Buxton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Arraez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Polanco vs. Davies
  
  There goes Buxton. The throw from Chirinos and he is out, Romine applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Polanco vs. Davies
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Arraez tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Davies
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Gant
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Gant
  
  Heyward strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Gant
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Chirinos vs. Gant
  
  There's a wild pitch. Duffy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Chirinos vs. Gant
  
  Chirinos hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buxton who is chasing the ball. Chirinos reaches third base with a triple. Duffy scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Romine vs. Gant
  
  Romine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Davies
  
  Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davies fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Sano vs. Davies
  
  Sano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kepler moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Rooker vs. Davies
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  vs. Davies
  
  strikes out. There goes Sano. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Simmons vs. Davies
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Gant
  
  Ortega hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Arraez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schwindel vs. Gant
  
  Schwindel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Gant
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Davies
  
  Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Davies
  
  Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Davies
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wisdom vs. Gant
  
  Wisdom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Arraez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Gant
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Gant
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arraez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Davies
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wisdom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Davies
  
  Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kepler for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Davies
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Gant
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Chirinos vs. Gant
  
  Chirinos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Gant
  
  Romine strikes out. drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Romine out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Davies
  
  Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wisdom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Davies
  
  hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rooker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Davies
  
  Simmons bunts towards the mound. Davies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Arraez vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards first. fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Minaya
  
  Juan Minaya now pitching.
  
  Ortega hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Schwindel vs. Minaya
  
  Schwindel hits a fly ball towards right. Kepler catches it and throws to first to double up Ortega. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Minaya
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs.
  
  Buxton hits a popup towards first. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs.
  
  Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs.
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Wisdom vs. Minaya
  
  Wisdom hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rooker. Wisdom reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Minaya
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson juggles the ball. That's an error on Donaldson. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Heyward vs. Minaya
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wisdom moves to third. Duffy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  vs. Duffey
  
  Tyler Duffey now pitching.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Chirinos vs. Duffey
  
  Chirinos strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Romine vs. Duffey
  
  Romine strikes out. There goes Duffy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Heyward. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs.
  
  Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sano vs.
  
  Sano hits a popup, foul, towards first. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cave vs. Heuer
  
  Jake Cave pinch hits for Brent Rooker. Codi Heuer now pitching.
  
  Cave strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Refsnyder vs. Heuer
  
  Rob Refsnyder pinch hits for Unknown Player.
  
  Refsnyder hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kepler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  vs. Heuer
  
  Unknown Player pinch hits for Andrelton Simmons.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hermosillo vs. Thielbar
  
  Jake Cave now playing left field. Ryan Jeffers now catching. Unknown Player now playing shortstop. Caleb Thielbar now pitching. Michael Hermosill
  
  Hermosillo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schwindel vs. Thielbar
  
  Schwindel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Thielbar
  
  Happ hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wisdom vs. Thielbar
  
  Wisdom strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Heuer
  
  Michael Hermosillo now playing center field.
  
  Arraez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Buxton vs. Heuer
  
  Buxton hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Heuer
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Arraez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Donaldson vs. Heuer
  
  Donaldson takes first base on ball four. Arraez moves to third. Polanco moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kepler vs. Morgan
  
  Adam Morgan now pitching.
  
  Kepler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Duffy catches it. Arraez is tagging up. There's the throw, and Arraez is out at the plate. That's a double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Duffy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs.
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  vs.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Chirinos vs.
  
  Chirinos is hit by the pitch. Heyward moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Romine vs.
  
  Romine hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Wick
  
  Rowan Wick now pitching.
  
  Sano hits a popup, foul, towards first. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cave vs. Wick
  
  Cave strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jeffers vs. Wick
  
  Jeffers strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/2021 -- Chicago at Minnesota (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Ortega R, cf          3  0  1  0   Arraez L, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Hermosillo M, ph-cf   1  0  0  0   Buxton B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Schwindel F, dh       4  1  1  1   Polanco J, dh         2  0  1  1   
Happ I, lf            4  1  1  1   Donaldson J, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Wisdom P, 3b          4  0  1  0   Kepler M, rf          3  0  1  0   
Duffy M, 2b           3  1  1  0   Sano M, 1b            4  0  1  0   
Heyward J, rf         4  0  1  0   Rooker B, lf          2  0  1  0   
Rivas A, 1b           4  0  0  0   Cave J, ph-lf         2  0  0  0   
Chirinos R, c         3  0  1  1   Rortvedt B, c         2  0  1  0   
Romine A, ss          4  0  0  0   Refsnyder R, ph       1  0  1  0   
                                   Jeffers R, c          1  0  0  0   
                                   Simmons A, ss         2  0  0  0   
                                   Gordon N, ph-ss       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        31  1  9  1

Chicago          110 000 010 --  3
Minnesota        100 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davies Z              4.1  6  1  1  0  3
Rodriguez M (W)       2.0  0  0  0  2  0
Heuer C               1.0  3  0  0  1  1
Morgan A              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Wick R (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gant J (L)            5.0  3  2  2  0  5
Minaya J*             1.0  3  0  0  0  1
Duffey T              1.0  0  0  0  0  3
Thielbar C            1.0  1  1  1  0  2
Garza R               1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Donaldson J
DP -- Chicago 3, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- Arraez L, Wisdom P
3B -- Chirinos R
HR -- Schwindel F, Happ I
SB -- Sano M
CS -- Buxton B
SF -- Polanco J
HBP -- by Garza R (Chirinos R)
WP -- Gant J
T -- 3:34
A -- 22224

    

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