Major League Baseball

FINAL
Minnesota Twins 8
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Chicago Cubs 1
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Wrigley Field

Match Report

Twins clinch 2nd straight playoff spot, beat Mills, Cubs 8-1

Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sano and Josh Donaldson homered as the Minnesota Twins clinched a second straight postseason berth with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CHC

  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • David Bote 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Ian HappRF8
  2. Kris Bryant3B23
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  6. Javier BaezSS28
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. David BoteDH12
  9. Nico HoernerSS2

Substitutes

  1. Victor Caratini1B37
  2. Billy HamiltonCF0
  3. Ildemaro Vargas2B6

MIN

  1. LaMonte Wade Jr.LF31
  2. Byron BuxtonCF25
  3. Eddie RosarioDH9
  4. Miguel Sano1B22
  5. Max KeplerRF22
  6. Jorge PolancoSS11
  7. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  8. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  9. Alex AvilaC6

Substitutes

  1. Josh Donaldson3B3
  2. Jake CavePR11
  3. Ryan JeffersC27
  4. Mitch GarverC18

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
    33425 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 8-1

    Donaldson homered to right (378 feet).

    33425 9th Inning
  8. Home Run 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33425 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33425 9th Inning
  10. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33425 9th Inning
  11. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33425 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33425 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31083 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31083 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    31083 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31083 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31083 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31083 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31083 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    32830 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-1

    Buxton singled to center, Donaldson scored, Buxton out stretching at second.

    32830 7th Inning
  31. Single 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32830 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 7th Inning
  33. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32830 7th Inning
  34. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32830 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32830 7th Inning
  36. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32830 7th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    32830 7th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-1

    Garver singled to left, Gonzalez scored and Polanco scored, Donaldson to second.

    32830 7th Inning
  39. Single 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32830 7th Inning
  40. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32830 7th Inning
  41. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32830 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32830 7th Inning
  43. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32830 7th Inning
  44. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32830 7th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32665 7th Inning
  46. Play Result 4-1

    Donaldson grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kepler scored on throwing error by shortstop Báez, Gonzalez to second, Polanco to third.

    32665 7th Inning
  47. Error 4-1

    Donaldson grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kepler scored on throwing error by shortstop Báez, Gonzalez to second, Polanco to third.

    32665 7th Inning
  48. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32665 7th Inning
  49. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32665 7th Inning
  50. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32665 7th Inning
  51. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32665 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32665 7th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 7th Inning
  54. Bunted Foul 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32665 7th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 7th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    34863 7th Inning
  57. Play Result 3-1

    Sanó homered to left (453 feet).

    34863 7th Inning
  58. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34863 7th Inning
  59. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34863 7th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
    28694 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-1

    Hamilton flied out to left.

    28694 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28694 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  6. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28694 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1

    Tyler Clippard pitches to Billy Hamilton

    28694 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
    28694 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 8-1

    Schwarber grounded out to second.

    28694 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 8-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    28694 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  12. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    28694 9th Inning
  13. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    28694 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  15. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28694 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1

    Tyler Clippard pitches to Kyle Schwarber

    28694 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
    28694 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 8-1

    Contreras struck out looking.

    28694 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 8-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    28694 9th Inning
  20. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    28694 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 9th Inning
  23. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    28694 9th Inning
  24. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    28694 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28694 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1

    Tyler Clippard pitches to Willson Contreras

    28694 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 8-1

    Clippard relieved Wisler

    28694 9th Inning
  28. Start Inning 8-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Inning 8-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
    33425 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 8-1

    Garver struck out swinging.

    33425 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 8-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33425 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33425 9th Inning
  34. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33425 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33425 9th Inning
  36. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33425 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1

    Dan Winkler pitches to Mitch Garver

    33425 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
    33425 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 8-1

    Donaldson homered to right (378 feet).

    33425 9th Inning
  40. Home Run 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33425 9th Inning

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