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Twins
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 18, 2020
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 18, 2020 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Hill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kyle Hendricks |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Will Little 2B: Nic Lentz 3B: Dan Bellino |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Mitch Garver | Catcher |
| Jake Cave | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Anthony Rizzo | First Baseman |
| Kris Bryant | Third Baseman |
| Willson Contreras | Catcher |
| Kyle Schwarber | Left Fielder |
| Javier Baez | Shortstop |
| Jason Heyward | Right Fielder |
| Cameron Maybin | Center Fielder |
| Jason Kipnis | DH |
| Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
| David Ross | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 18, 2020
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Hendricks
Buxton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Hendricks
Donaldson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hendricks
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buxton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Hendricks
There's a wild pitch. Buxton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Rosario vs. Hendricks
Rosario takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Sano vs. Hendricks
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Hill
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Hill
There goes Rizzo. The throw from Garver and he is safe. Rizzo steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bryant vs. Hill
Bryant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Contreras vs. Hill
Contreras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rizzo scores. Bryant moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schwarber vs. Hill
Schwarber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and tags Bryant, for the out. Contreras moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Baez vs. Hill
Baez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Heyward vs. Hill
Heyward hits a popup towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Hendricks
Garver strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Hendricks
Cave hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Hendricks
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Hendricks
There goes Cave. The throw from Contreras and he is out, Baez applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maybin vs. Hill
Maybin hits a fly ball into right field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Hill
Kipnis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Hill
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hendricks
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Schwarber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Hendricks
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Hendricks
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Hill
Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Hill
Bryant strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Hill
Contreras bunts towards the mound. Hill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Schwarber vs. Hill
Schwarber strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hendricks
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Maybin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Hendricks
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. Maybin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Hendricks
Sano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Hill
Baez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Hill
Heyward hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maybin vs. Hill
Maybin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Hendricks
Garver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Hendricks
Cave strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hendricks
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Hill
Kipnis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kipnis for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Hill
Hoerner hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Hill
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hendricks
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Hendricks
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Hendricks
Donaldson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hendricks
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendricks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Hill
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Hill
Contreras hits a fly ball into right field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schwarber vs. Hill
Schwarber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Baez vs. Hill
Billy Hamilton pinch runs for Kyle Schwarber.
Baez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Hendricks
Billy Hamilton now playing center field. Cameron Maybin now playing left field.
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Hendricks
Sano hits a popup towards third. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Hendricks
Garver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Hill
Heyward hits a line drive towards first. Sano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maybin vs. Hill
Maybin hits a fly ball into right field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kipnis vs. Hill
Kipnis hits a fly ball into right field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Hendricks
Cave hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cave for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hendricks
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Hendricks covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hendricks
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Maybin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Thielbar
Caleb Thielbar now pitching.
Hoerner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Thielbar
Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Thielbar
Bryant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Contreras vs. Thielbar
Contreras takes first base on ball four. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Vargas vs. Thielbar
Ildemaro Vargas pinch hits for Billy Hamilton.
Vargas strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Jeffress
Ian Happ now playing center field. Jeremy Jeffress now pitching.
Buxton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Jeffress
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jeffress
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Jeffress
Max Kepler pinch runs for Nelson Cruz.
Rosario strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/2020 -- Minnesota at Chicago (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Buxton B, cf 3 0 1 0 Rizzo A, 1b 3 1 0 0
Donaldson J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bryant K, 3b 2 0 0 0
Cruz N, dh 3 0 0 0 Contreras W, c 3 0 2 1
Kepler M, pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Schwarber K, lf 3 0 1 0
Rosario E, lf 3 0 0 0 Hamilton B, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Sano M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Vargas I, ph 1 0 0 0
Garver M, c 3 0 0 0 Happ I, cf 0 0 0 0
Cave J, rf 3 0 1 0 Baez J, ss 3 0 0 0
Polanco J, ss 3 0 0 0 Heyward J, rf 3 0 0 0
Gonzalez M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Maybin C, cf-lf 3 0 0 0
Kipnis J, dh 3 0 0 0
Hoerner N, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 27 1 3 1
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 100 000 00x -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hill R (L) 7.0 3 1 1 2 5
Thielbar C 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hendricks K (W) 8.0 3 0 0 1 10
Jeffress J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Chicago 6
SB -- Rizzo A
CS -- Cave J
WP -- Hendricks K
T -- 2:34
A -- 0
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