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Cubs
@ Twins
Target Field
August 31, 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 August 31, 2021 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zach Davies |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Gant |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 22,224 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Bruce Dreckman 2B: Nick Mahrley 3B: Ron Kulpa |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ortega | Center Fielder |
| Frank Schwindel | DH |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Patrick Wisdom | Third Baseman |
| Matt Duffy | Second Baseman |
| Jason Heyward | Right Fielder |
| Alfonso Rivas | First Baseman |
| Robinson Chirinos | Catcher |
| Andrew Romine | Shortstop |
| David Ross | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | Second Baseman |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Polanco | DH |
| Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Brent Rooker | Left Fielder |
| Ben Rortvedt | Catcher |
| Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Twins
Target Field
August 31, 2021
Top 1
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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
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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
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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--
Rivas vs. Gant
Rivas 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
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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
Rortvedt vs. Davies
Rortvedt 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
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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
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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
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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
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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. Rivas 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
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Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Gant
Rivas 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. Rortvedt drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Romine out. View Play
Bottom 5
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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--
Rortvedt vs. Davies
Rortvedt 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. Rodriguez
Manuel Rodriguez now pitching.
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rivas fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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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
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Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Rodriguez
Buxton hits a popup towards first. Rivas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Rodriguez
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Rodriguez
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
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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
Rivas vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Rivas 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
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Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Rodriguez
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Rodriguez
Sano hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rivas 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 Ben Rortvedt.
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-
Gordon vs. Heuer
Nick Gordon pinch hits for Andrelton Simmons.
Gordon 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
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Cubs, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hermosillo vs. Thielbar
Jake Cave now playing left field. Ryan Jeffers now catching. Nick Gordon now playing shortstop. Caleb Thielbar now pitching. Michael Hermosillo p
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
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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
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Garza
Ralph Garza now pitching.
Duffy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Heyward vs. Garza
Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rivas vs. Garza
Rivas strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Chirinos vs. Garza
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. Garza
Romine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Wick
Rowan Wick now pitching.
Sano hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rivas 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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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/2021 -- CHN at MIN (N)
CHN AB R H RBI MIN AB R H RBI
Rafael Ortega, cf 3 0 1 0 Luis Arraez, 2b 4 1 2 0
Michael Hermo, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Byron Buxton, cf 4 0 1 0
Frank Schwindel, dh 4 1 1 1 Jorge Polanco, dh 2 0 1 1
Ian Happ, lf 4 1 1 1 Josh Donaldson, 3b 3 0 0 0
Patrick Wisdom, 3b 4 0 1 0 Max Kepler, rf 3 0 1 0
Matt Duffy, 2b 3 1 1 0 Miguel Sano, 1b 4 0 1 0
Jason Heyward, rf 4 0 1 0 Brent Rooker, lf 2 0 1 0
Alfonso Rivas, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jake Cave, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
Robinson Chirinos, c 3 0 1 1 Ben Rortvedt, c 2 0 1 0
Andrew Romine, ss 4 0 0 0 Rob Refsnyder, ph 1 0 1 0
Ryan Jeffers, c 1 0 0 0
Andrelton Simmon, ss 2 0 0 0
Nick Gordon, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 31 1 9 1
CHN 110 000 010 -- 3
MIN 100 000 000 -- 1
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Zach Davies 4.1 6 1 1 0 3
Manuel Rodriguez (W) 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
Codi Heuer 1.0 3 0 0 1 1
Adam Morgan 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Rowan Wick (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
MIN IP H R ER BB SO
John Gant (L) 5.0 3 2 2 0 5
Juan Minaya* 1.0 3 0 0 0 1
Tyler Duffey 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Caleb Thielbar 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Ralph Garza Jr. 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Josh Donaldson
DP -- CHN 3, MIN 1
LOB -- CHN 6, MIN 7
2B -- Luis Arraez, Patrick Wisdom
3B -- Robinson Chirinos
HR -- Frank Schwindel, Ian Happ
SB -- Miguel Sano
CS -- Byron Buxton
SF -- Jorge Polanco
HBP -- by Ralph Garza Jr. (Robinson Chirinos)
WP -- John Gant
T -- 3:34
A -- 22224
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