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Cubs
@ Twins
Target Field
September 1, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 1, 2021 at Target Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 1, 2021 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 1, 2021 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Justin Steele |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Ryan |
Ballpark | Target Field |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 21,784 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Dreckman 1B: Nick Mahrley 2B: Ron Kulpa 3B: Joe West |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rafael Ortega | Center Fielder |
Frank Schwindel | DH |
Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
Patrick Wisdom | Third Baseman |
Jason Heyward | Right Fielder |
Austin Romine | Catcher |
Alfonso Rivas | First Baseman |
Sergio Alcantara | Shortstop |
Andrew Romine | Second Baseman |
David Ross | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
Rob Refsnyder | Right Fielder |
Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
Miguel Sano | DH |
Brent Rooker | Left Fielder |
Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
Willians Astudillo | First Baseman |
Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Twins
Target Field
September 1, 2021
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ortega vs.
Ortega hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schwindel vs.
Schwindel hits a fly ball into right field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs.
Happ strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs.
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Romine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs.
Refsnyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs.
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wisdom vs.
Wisdom strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Heyward vs.
Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Romine vs.
Romine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs.
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs.
Rooker is hit by the pitch. Sano moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jeffers vs.
Jeffers strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Astudillo vs.
Astudillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs.
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Alcantara vs.
Alcantara strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Romine vs.
Romine hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Romine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Ortega vs.
Ortega hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Schwindel vs.
Schwindel hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs.
Happ hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wisdom vs.
There goes Happ. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Happ steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wisdom vs.
Wisdom hits a fly ball into left field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs.
Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heyward vs.
Heyward hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Romine vs.
Romine hits a fly ball into right field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs.
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs.
Refsnyder strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs.
Donaldson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs.
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs.
Rooker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Donaldson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeffers vs.
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alcantara vs.
Alcantara strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Romine vs.
Romine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortega vs.
Ortega hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Astudillo vs.
Astudillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs.
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs.
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wisdom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schwindel vs. Gibaut
Ian Gibaut now pitching.
Schwindel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Gibaut
Happ strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wisdom vs. Gibaut
Wisdom hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Alzolay
Adbert Alzolay now pitching.
Polanco bunts towards third. Wisdom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs. Alzolay
Refsnyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Alzolay
Donaldson hits a popup, foul, towards first. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Gibaut
Heyward hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Romine vs. Gibaut
Romine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Gibaut
hits a fly ball into left field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Alzolay
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Alzolay
Rooker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Alzolay
Jeffers strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astudillo vs. Alzolay
Astudillo hits a line drive into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alcantara vs. Coulombe
Daniel Coulombe now pitching.
Alcantara hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Romine vs. Coulombe
Romine strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ortega vs. Coulombe
Ortega hits a fly ball into left field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Alzolay
Luis Arraez pinch hits for Andrelton Simmons.
Arraez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Alzolay
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Alzolay
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schwindel vs. Minaya
Jorge Polanco now playing shortstop. Luis Arraez now playing second base. Juan Minaya now pitching.
Schwindel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Minaya
Happ hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wisdom vs. Minaya
Wisdom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs. Alzolay
Refsnyder strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Alzolay
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Romine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Alzolay
Sano strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/1/2021 -- Chicago at Minnesota (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Ortega R, cf 4 0 0 0 Buxton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Schwindel F, dh 4 1 1 3 Polanco J, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0 Happ I, lf 4 0 1 0 Refsnyder R, rf 3 0 0 0 Wisdom P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Donaldson J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Heyward J, rf 3 0 1 0 Sano M, dh 3 0 0 0 Romine A, c 3 0 0 0 Rooker B, lf 2 0 2 0 Rivas A, 1b 2 1 0 0 Jeffers R, c 3 0 0 0 Alcantara S, ss 3 0 0 0 Astudillo W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Romine A, 2b 3 1 1 0 Simmons A, ss 2 0 0 0 Arraez L, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 4 3 28 0 2 0 Chicago 003 000 000 -- 3 Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Steele J (W) 5.0 1 0 0 3 3 Alzolay A (S) 4.0 1 0 0 0 5 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Ryan J (L) 5.0 3 3 3 1 5 Gibaut I 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Coulombe D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Minaya J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Chicago 1, Minnesota 1 LOB -- Chicago 1, Minnesota 5 2B -- Romine A HR -- Schwindel F SB -- Happ I HBP -- by Steele J (Rooker B) T -- 2:28 A -- 21784
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