Hughes cruises as Twins clobber Cubs 7-2
Phil Hughes held the Chicago Cubs to two hits over eight innings, Trevor Plouffe doubled twice and drove in four runs and the Minnesota Twins breezed to a 7-2 victory Friday night to start their
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Target Field · 36,817 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Rizzo homered to right (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Escobar singled to center, Suzuki scored, Vargas scored, Escobar to third on throwing error by catcher Montero.
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Error 1-7
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Plouffe doubled to deep center, Dozier and Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Rizzo homered to right center (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Plouffe doubled to deep right, Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Plouffe grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Dozier and Rosario scored on error by shortstop Castro, Mauer safe at second on error by shortstop Castro.
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Error 0-2
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Error 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Bryant lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Rizzo homered to right (385 feet).
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Home Run 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Fowler grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, A. Russell out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
A. Russell singled to left.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
A. Russell batting
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Play Result 1-7
Graham relieved Hughes.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Buxton popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Buxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Escobar flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eddie RosarioRF9
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eduardo NunezSS12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Kennys VargasDH92
Eduardo EscobarLF3
Byron BuxtonCF25
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Addison Russell2B27
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