CHC
MINTop 1st
Frank Schwindel homers to center field.
Home Run
104.6 mph
421 ft
27 deg
Bottom 1st
Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Luis Arraez scores.
Sacrifice Fly
88.7 mph
329 ft
26 deg
Top 2nd
Robinson Chirinos triples to deep left center field. Matt Duffy scores.
Triple
95.2 mph
382 ft
31 deg
Andrew Romine grounds out to shallow infield, John Gant to Miguel Sanó.
Field Error
43.9 mph
6 ft
-36 deg
Top 8th
Ian Happ homers to left field.
Home Run
110 mph
437 ft
30 deg
2
HR
0
3
R
1
7
H
9
0
SB
1
6
LOB
7
.206
AVG
.290
.250
OBP
.343
.471
SLG
.323
1.00
ERA
3.00
6
K
12
3
BB
1
Current Series
Cubs
3
Twins
1
Game 1
Final
Cubs
3
Twins
0
Game 2
Final
2021 NL Central
CHCMIN
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TwinsGame Summary
The Minnesota Twins fell to the Chicago Cubs, 3 to 1, on August 31, 2021.
Game Info
August 31, 2021
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
66°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Joe West
First Base: Bruce Dreckman
Second Base: Nick Mahrley
Third Base: Ron Kulpa
2
HR
0
3
R
1
7
H
9
0
SB
1
6
LOB
7
.206
AVG
.290
.250
OBP
.343
.471
SLG
.323
1.00
ERA
3.00
6
K
12
3
BB
1
Current Series
Cubs
3
Twins
1
Game 1
Final
Cubs
3
Twins
0
Game 2
Final
2021 NL Central
CHCMIN
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins fell to the Chicago Cubs, 3 to 1, on August 31, 2021.
Game Info
August 31, 2021
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
66°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Joe West
First Base: Bruce Dreckman
Second Base: Nick Mahrley
Third Base: Ron Kulpa
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Ortega CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Hermosillo PH-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Schwindel DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. Wisdom 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Duffy 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Heyward RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Rivas III 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. Chirinos C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Romine SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
B. Rooker LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Cave PH-LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Rortvedt C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Refsnyder PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Jeffers C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Simmons SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Gordon PH-SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Batting
2B: P. Wisdom
3B: R. Chirinos
HR: F. Schwindel, I. Happ
TB: R. Chirinos 3, M. Duffy, J. Heyward, R. Ortega, F. Schwindel 4, P. Wisdom 2, I. Happ 4
RBI: R. Chirinos, F. Schwindel, I. Happ
2-out RBI: R. Chirinos, I. Happ
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Romine 4
HBP: R. Chirinos
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 6
Batting
2B: L. Arraez
TB: L. Arraez 3, B. Buxton, M. Kepler, J. Polanco, R. Refsnyder, M. Sanó, B. Rortvedt, B. Rooker
RBI: J. Polanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Gordon, A. Simmons 2
SF: J. Polanco
GIDP: L. Arraez, J. Donaldson
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: M. Sanó
CS: B. Buxton
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Davies | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.08 |
M. Rodríguez (W) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Heuer (H) | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Morgan (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Wick (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Gant (L) | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3.60 |
J. Minaya | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Duffey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
R. Garza | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: Z. Davies 84-48, A. Morgan 1-1, M. Rodríguez 22-12, R. Wick 10-7, C. Heuer 27-13
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Davies 4-2, A. Morgan 0-1, M. Rodríguez 2-0, C. Heuer 1-1
Batters faced: Z. Davies 18, A. Morgan, M. Rodríguez 6, R. Wick 3, C. Heuer 7
Inherited runners-scored: A. Morgan 3-0, M. Rodríguez 2-0, C. Heuer 1-0
WP: J. Gant
Pitches-strikes: T. Duffey 16-11, J. Gant 89-57, J. Minaya 24-14, C. Thielbar 26-17, R. Garza 17-8
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Gant 5-2, J. Minaya 1-1, R. Garza 2-0
Batters faced: T. Duffey 3, J. Gant 18, J. Minaya 6, C. Thielbar 4, R. Garza 5
Inherited runners-scored: T. Duffey 3-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Ortega CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Hermosillo PH-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Schwindel DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. Wisdom 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Duffy 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Heyward RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Rivas III 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
R. Chirinos C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Romine SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
Batting
2B: P. Wisdom
3B: R. Chirinos
HR: F. Schwindel, I. Happ
TB: R. Chirinos 3, M. Duffy, J. Heyward, R. Ortega, F. Schwindel 4, P. Wisdom 2, I. Happ 4
RBI: R. Chirinos, F. Schwindel, I. Happ
2-out RBI: R. Chirinos, I. Happ
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Romine 4
HBP: R. Chirinos
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Davies | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.08 |
M. Rodríguez (W) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Heuer (H) | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Morgan (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Wick (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: Z. Davies 84-48, A. Morgan 1-1, M. Rodríguez 22-12, R. Wick 10-7, C. Heuer 27-13
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Davies 4-2, A. Morgan 0-1, M. Rodríguez 2-0, C. Heuer 1-1
Batters faced: Z. Davies 18, A. Morgan, M. Rodríguez 6, R. Wick 3, C. Heuer 7
Inherited runners-scored: A. Morgan 3-0, M. Rodríguez 2-0, C. Heuer 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
B. Rooker LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Cave PH-LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Rortvedt C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Refsnyder PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Jeffers C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Simmons SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Gordon PH-SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Batting
2B: L. Arraez
TB: L. Arraez 3, B. Buxton, M. Kepler, J. Polanco, R. Refsnyder, M. Sanó, B. Rortvedt, B. Rooker
RBI: J. Polanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Gordon, A. Simmons 2
SF: J. Polanco
GIDP: L. Arraez, J. Donaldson
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: M. Sanó
CS: B. Buxton
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Gant (L) | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3.60 |
J. Minaya | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Duffey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
R. Garza | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
WP: J. Gant
Pitches-strikes: T. Duffey 16-11, J. Gant 89-57, J. Minaya 24-14, C. Thielbar 26-17, R. Garza 17-8
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Gant 5-2, J. Minaya 1-1, R. Garza 2-0
Batters faced: T. Duffey 3, J. Gant 18, J. Minaya 6, C. Thielbar 4, R. Garza 5
Inherited runners-scored: T. Duffey 3-0
Top 1st
Rafael Ortega pops out to shallow infield to Josh Donaldson.
Pop Out
82.6 mph
89 ft
72 deg
Frank Schwindel homers to center field.
Home Run
104.6 mph
421 ft
27 deg
Ian Happ grounds out to first base to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
83.7 mph
9 ft
-9 deg
Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 1st
Luis Arraez doubles to deep left center field.
Double
100 mph
385 ft
27 deg
Byron Buxton singles to center field. Luis Arraez to third.
Single
96.7 mph
251 ft
11 deg
Byron Buxton caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Luis Arraez scores.
Sacrifice Fly
88.7 mph
329 ft
26 deg
Josh Donaldson grounds out to shortstop, Andrew Romine to Alfonso Rivas.
Groundout
103.9 mph
20 ft
-7 deg
Top 2nd
Matt Duffy singles to center field.
Single
89.7 mph
107 ft
6 deg
Jason Heyward strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Alfonso Rivas flies out to center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
76.1 mph
277 ft
31 deg
Matt Duffy to second.
Wild Pitch
Robinson Chirinos triples to deep left center field. Matt Duffy scores.
Triple
95.2 mph
382 ft
31 deg
Andrew Romine grounds out to shallow infield, John Gant to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
43.9 mph
6 ft
-36 deg
Bottom 2nd
Max Kepler singles to shallow infield.
Single
32 mph
6 ft
-40 deg
Miguel Sanó singles to shallow right field. Max Kepler to third.
Single
66.3 mph
156 ft
19 deg
Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Ben Rortvedt strikes out swinging. Miguel Sanó steals second.
Strikeout
Andrelton Simmons flies out to center field to Rafael Ortega.
Flyout
83.8 mph
308 ft
31 deg
Top 3rd
Rafael Ortega lines out to shallow right field, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sanó.
Lineout
67.6 mph
155 ft
17 deg
Frank Schwindel grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
102.8 mph
16 ft
-7 deg
Ian Happ called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Matt Duffy to Alfonso Rivas.
Groundout
63.6 mph
95 ft
11 deg
Byron Buxton flies out to center field to Rafael Ortega.
Flyout
100.8 mph
326 ft
44 deg
Jorge Polanco lines out to center field to Rafael Ortega.
Lineout
89.2 mph
327 ft
25 deg
Top 4th
Patrick Wisdom pops out to shallow right field to Luis Arraez.
Pop Out
83.3 mph
180 ft
59 deg
Matt Duffy flies out to deep left center field to Brent Rooker.
Flyout
91.6 mph
355 ft
26 deg
Jason Heyward grounds out to second base, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
80.5 mph
10 ft
-15 deg
Bottom 4th
Josh Donaldson grounds out to shortstop, Patrick Wisdom to Alfonso Rivas.
Groundout
103.4 mph
16 ft
-7 deg
Max Kepler grounds out to first base to Alfonso Rivas.
Groundout
89 mph
12 ft
-10 deg
Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Alfonso Rivas strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Robinson Chirinos grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
96.8 mph
71 ft
4 deg
Andrew Romine strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Brent Rooker singles to shallow infield.
Single
88.3 mph
110 ft
8 deg
Ben Rortvedt singles to shallow center field. Brent Rooker to second.
Single
69.3 mph
229 ft
27 deg
Andrelton Simmons pops out to shallow infield to Zach Davies.
Pop Out
25.7 mph
44 ft
39 deg
Manuel Rodríguez (P) replaces Zach Davies (P).
Luis Arraez grounds out to shallow infield. Ben Rortvedt out at second.
Grounded Into DP
87 mph
40 ft
Top 6th
Juan Minaya (P) replaces John Gant (P).
Rafael Ortega singles to center field.
Single
84.6 mph
220 ft
13 deg
Frank Schwindel flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler. Rafael Ortega doubled off first.
Double Play
105.5 mph
342 ft
17 deg
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Byron Buxton pops out to shallow right field to Alfonso Rivas.
Pop Out
79.8 mph
153 ft
60 deg
Jorge Polanco walks.
Walk
Josh Donaldson grounds out to shallow infield. Jorge Polanco out at second.
Grounded Into DP
90.2 mph
9 ft
-15 deg
Top 7th
Patrick Wisdom doubles to left center field.
Double
108 mph
256 ft
13 deg
Matt Duffy reaches on error. Fielding error by Josh Donaldson.
Field Error
92 mph
3 ft
-30 deg
Jason Heyward singles to right field. Matt Duffy to second. Patrick Wisdom to third.
Single
94.6 mph
16 ft
-5 deg
Tyler Duffey (P) replaces Juan Minaya (P).
Alfonso Rivas strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrew Romine strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Max Kepler walks.
Walk
Miguel Sanó pops out to Alfonso Rivas.
Pop Out
59.4 mph
81 ft
73 deg
Jake Cave pinch-hitting for Brent Rooker.
Codi Heuer (P) replaces Manuel Rodríguez (P).
Jake Cave strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Rob Refsnyder pinch-hitting for Ben Rortvedt.
Rob Refsnyder singles to right field. Max Kepler to second.
Single
84.3 mph
110 ft
6 deg
Nick Gordon pinch-hitting for Andrelton Simmons.
Nick Gordon grounds out to shallow right field, Matt Duffy to Alfonso Rivas.
Groundout
88.7 mph
14 ft
-11 deg
Top 8th
Jake Cave remains in the game as LF.
Ryan Jeffers (C) replaces Rob Refsnyder (PH), batting 8th.
Nick Gordon remains in the game as SS.
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Tyler Duffey (P).
Michael Hermosillo pinch-hitting for Rafael Ortega.
Michael Hermosillo strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Frank Schwindel pops out to Miguel Sanó.
Pop Out
79.9 mph
83 ft
74 deg
Ian Happ homers to left field.
Home Run
110 mph
437 ft
30 deg
Patrick Wisdom called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Michael Hermosillo remains in the game as CF.
Luis Arraez singles to shallow center field.
Single
94.2 mph
104 ft
6 deg
Byron Buxton flies out to right field to Jason Heyward.
Flyout
87.9 mph
263 ft
43 deg
Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Luis Arraez to second.
Single
94.2 mph
211 ft
11 deg
Josh Donaldson walks. Jorge Polanco to second. Luis Arraez to third.
Walk
Adam Morgan (P) replaces Codi Heuer (P).
Max Kepler flies out to shallow right field to Matt Duffy. Luis Arraez out at home.
Double Play
70.7 mph
208 ft
53 deg
Top 9th
Ralph Garza Jr. (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
Matt Duffy walks.
Walk
Jason Heyward reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Matt Duffy out at second.
Forceout
70.4 mph
3 ft
-53 deg
Alfonso Rivas strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Robinson Chirinos hit by pitch. Jason Heyward to second.
Hit By Pitch
Andrew Romine reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow center field. Robinson Chirinos out at second.
Forceout
101.8 mph
59 ft
2 deg
Bottom 9th
Rowan Wick (P) replaces Adam Morgan (P).
Miguel Sanó pops out to Alfonso Rivas.
Pop Out
94 mph
168 ft
65 deg
Jake Cave called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
Strikeout