Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins

Aug 31, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	7	0	6
MIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	1	7

loss:

J. Gantwin: Chicago Cubs logo

M. Rodriguezsave: Chicago Cubs logo

R. Wick

Game Recap

When the Cubs needed key outs, their bullpen arms got the job done Tuesday night. Despite being held to three runs against the Twins, the Cubs received three inning-ending double plays to strand runners on the basepaths in a 3-1 win at Target Field. Chicago also got a glimpse at...

Scoring Summary

CHCMIN

1
Frank Schwindel homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
10
1
Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jason Heyward. Luis Arraez scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
11
2
Robinson Chirinos triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Matt Duffy scores. [1 run]
21
8
Ian Happ homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
31

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Rafael OrtegaCF	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296
Michael HermosilloPH-CF	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.143
2Frank SchwindelDH	1	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.308
3Ian HappLF	1	4	1	1	2	0	1	0	.199
4Patrick Wisdom3B	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	.256
5Matt Duffy2B	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	.257
6Jason HeywardRF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.211
7Alfonso Rivas III1B	0	4	0	0	3	0	0	5	.286
8Robinson ChirinosC	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	3	.253
9Andrew RomineSS	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	6	.179



TOTAL	7	34	3	3	12	1	2	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Zach DaviesRHP	4.1	6	1	1	3	0	84	4.91
Manuel RodriguezRHP	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	22	2.63
Codi HeuerRHP	1.0	3	0	0	1	1	27	4.02
Adam MorganLHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3.72
Rowan WickRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	10	3.52
TOTAL	9.0	9	1	1	6	3	144	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Luis Arraez2B	2	4	1	0	0	0	2	.301
2Byron BuxtonCF	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	.328
3Jorge PolancoDH	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	.276
4Josh Donaldson3B	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	.256
5Max KeplerRF	1	3	0	0	0	1	3	.211
6Miguel Sano1B	1	4	0	0	1	0	1	.220
7Brent RookerLF	1	2	0	0	1	0	2	.189
Jake CavePH-LF	0	2	0	0	2	0	1	.184
8Ben RortvedtC	1	2	0	0	1	0	2	.139
Rob RefsnyderPH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.264
Ryan JeffersC	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.200
9Andrelton SimmonsSS	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	.222
Nick GordonPH-SS	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	.227
TOTAL	9	31	1	1	6	3	19	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
John GantRHP	5.0	3	2	2	5	0	1	89	3.98
Juan MinayaRHP	1.0	3	0	0	1	0	0	24	3.08
Tyler DuffeyRHP	1.0	0	0	0	3	0	0	16	3.54
Caleb ThielbarLHP	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	1	26	3.81
Ralph Garza Jr.RHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	17	2.95
TOTAL	9.0	7	3	3	12	1	2	172	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCMIN

TOP 1
POP OUT — Rafael Ortega pops out to third baseman Josh Donaldson. [1 out]
00
HOME RUN — Frank Schwindel homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
10
GROUNDOUT — Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Miguel Sano. [2 outs]
10
STRIKEOUT — Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
DOUBLE — Luis Arraez doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
10
SINGLE — Byron Buxton singles on a line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega. Luis Arraez to 3rd.
10
CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Byron Buxton caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Robinson Chirinos to shortstop Andrew Romine. [1 out]
10
SAC FLY — Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jason Heyward. Luis Arraez scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
11
GROUNDOUT — Josh Donaldson grounds out, shortstop Andrew Romine to first baseman Alfonso Rivas. [3 outs]
11

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Team Stats

CHC

MIN

3Runs1

7Hits9

0Errors1

.206Batting Avg.290

34At Bats31

4Extra-base Hits1

2Home Runs0

3Runs-Batted-In1

1Walks3

0Stolen Bases1

12Strikeouts6

6Left on Base7

16Total Bases10

Game Details

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 · 8:10 PM

Target Field · Minneapolis, MN

attendance: 22,224 (57.7%)

weather: 76 degrees, partly cloudy