Cubs pound out 20 hits, beat Twins 14-9 at scorching Wrigley
Minnesota's Eddie Rosario, Bobby Wilson and Max Kepler all left early because of heat illness on a scorching afternoon at Wrigley Field, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Twins 14-9 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
9
Chicago Cubs
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-14
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Play Result 9-14
Russell singled to right, Báez scored, Rizzo to third, Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-14
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Foul Ball 9-13
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-13
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Play Result 9-13
Contreras hit sacrifice fly to center, Heyward scored, Báez to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-13
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-12
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Play Result 9-12
Báez doubled to center, Happ and Schwarber scored, Heyward to third.
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Advancing On Force 9-12
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Advancing On Force 9-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-10
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Play Result 9-10
Heyward singled to left, Bote scored, Happ to third, Schwarber to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-10
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-9
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Play Result 9-9
Astudillo singled to right center, Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to center, Wilson scored, Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-9
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Heyward singled to center, Happ scored, Almora Jr. to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Almora Jr. singled to left, Bote scored, Happ to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Happ singled to center, Russell scored, Bote to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Bote singled to center, Contreras scored, Russell to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Zobrist hit sacrifice fly to left, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Adrianza singled to right, Dozier and Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 9-14
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-14
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Play Result 9-14
Odorizzi grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 9-14
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-14
Odorizzi batting
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Play Result 9-14
Odorizzi hit for Belisle.
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Lineup Change 9-14
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Lineup Change 9-14
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-14
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Play Result 9-14
Adrianza struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-14
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 9-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-14
Adrianza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-14
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Play Result 9-14
Morrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-14
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-14
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-14
Morrison batting
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Play Result 9-14
Báez at second base.
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Play Result 9-14
La Stella at third base.
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Start Inning 9-14
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-14
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Lineup Change 9-14
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End Inning 9-14
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-14
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Play Result 9-14
Rizzo grounded into double play, third to second to first, Báez out at second.
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Advancing On Force 9-14
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Ground Out 9-14
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 9-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-14
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-14
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Play Result 9-14
Báez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Heyward out at second, La Stella to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-14
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-14
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Albert AlmoraCF5
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez2B28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Ben ZobristLF18
Addison RussellSS27
David Bote3B12
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Substitutes
Mike MontgomeryPR70
Brian DuensingP32
Justin WilsonP32
Kyle SchwarberPH12
Anthony BassP52
Tommy La Stella3B4
Pedro StropP64
Ian HappCF8
MIN
Joe Mauer1B7
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Eddie RosarioLF9
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerCF22
Ehire AdrianzaSS13
Jake CaveCF11
Bobby WilsonC37
Adalberto MejiaP68
Substitutes
Willians AstudilloCF37
Logan MorrisonLF21
Addison ReedP43
Zach DukeP32
Trevor HildenbergerP46
Matt BelisleP38
Jake OdorizziPH20
Mitch GarverC18
Robbie GrossmanRF8
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