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Match Report

Kirilloff hits 2 of Twins' season-high 5 homers in 11-1 win over Cubs

— Alex Kirilloff hit two of Minnesota's season-high five home runs to lead the Twins to an 11-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 3
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Kyle Farmer DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Joey GalloRF17
  2. Alex KirilloffDH19
  3. Carlos CorreaSS1
  4. Jorge Polanco2B11
  5. Trevor LarnachRF9
  6. Nick GordonLF27
  7. Kyle Farmer3B15
  8. Willi CastroSS3
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Donovan Solano1B16
  2. Cole SandsP44
  3. Michael A. TaylorCF21

CHC

  1. Nick Madrigal3B20
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Christopher Morel2B28
  7. Matt Mervis1B35
  8. Eric HosmerDH51
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Miles MastrobuoniSS21

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983841 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    31495 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-11

    Correa reached on infield single to shortstop, Gallo scored and Jeffers scored, Correa to second, Solano to second, Solano safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Mastrobuoni.

    31495 8th Inning
  8. Error 1-11

    Correa reached on infield single to shortstop, Gallo scored and Jeffers scored, Correa to second, Solano to second, Solano safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Mastrobuoni.

    31495 8th Inning
  9. Single 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31495 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  12. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31495 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31495 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    31495 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-9

    Gallo doubled to right, Farmer scored, Jeffers to third.

    31495 8th Inning
  18. Double 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31495 8th Inning
  19. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31495 8th Inning
  20. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31495 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    5001301 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-8

    Correa homered to left center (417 feet).

    5001301 7th Inning
  32. Home Run 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5001301 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5001301 7th Inning
  35. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5001301 7th Inning
  36. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5001301 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 7th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    4722926 7th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-7

    Barnhart singled to left, Morel scored, Hosmer to second.

    4722926 7th Inning
  41. Single 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4722926 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    42996 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 0-7

    Polanco homered to right (409 feet), Kirilloff scored.

    42996 5th Inning
  53. Home Run 0-7

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    42996 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  56. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    42996 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  60. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42996 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    3983841 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-11

    Bellinger lined out to right.

    3983841 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 1-11

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    3983841 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    3983841 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    3983841 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 1-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    3983841 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983841 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3983841 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11

    Cole Sands pitches to Cody Bellinger

    3983841 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    3983841 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-11

    Happ walked, Madrigal to second.

    3983841 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    3983841 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    3983841 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    3983841 9th Inning
  17. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    3983841 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3983841 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11

    Cole Sands pitches to Ian Happ

    3983841 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    3983841 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-11

    Mastrobuoni flied out to left.

    3983841 9th Inning
  22. Fly Out 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    3983841 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 1-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    3983841 9th Inning
  24. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    3983841 9th Inning
  25. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3983841 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11

    Cole Sands pitches to Miles Mastrobuoni

    3983841 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    3983841 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-11

    Madrigal grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Barnhart out at second.

    3983841 9th Inning
  29. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3983841 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11

    Cole Sands pitches to Nick Madrigal

    3983841 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    3983841 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-11

    Barnhart walked.

    3983841 9th Inning
  33. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    3983841 9th Inning
  34. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    3983841 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 9th Inning
  36. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    3983841 9th Inning
  37. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    3983841 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    3983841 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3983841 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11

    Cole Sands pitches to Tucker Barnhart

    3983841 9th Inning

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