Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago Cubs: game summary
Final · September 22, 2021 at 7:40 p.m.
Wrigley Field
Summary
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Decisions
- WinnerJoe Ryan
- LoserKyle Hendricks
- SaveAlex Colomé
Scoring plays
- Top 1Max Kepler homers (18) on a line drive to center field. Josh Donaldson scores.2-0
- Bot 2Nico Hoerner singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nick Gordon. Ian Happ scores. Matt Duffy scores.2-2
- Top 4Max Kepler homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.3-2
- Top 6Miguel Sano reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Matt Duffy. Max Kepler scores.4-2
- Top 9Andrelton Simmons out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Trayce Thompson. Nick Gordon scores.5-2
- Bot 9Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Cave. Frank Schwindel scores.5-3
- Bot 9Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Josh Donaldson to first baseman Miguel Sano. Ian Happ scores.5-4
Box score
Minnesota Twins
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arraez2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .281 |
| Brent RookerLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 |
| Jake CaveLF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .181 |
| Josh Donaldson3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .251 |
| Max KeplerRF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .213 |
| Miguel Sanó1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .220 |
| Nick GordonCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .251 |
| Ryan JeffersC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .199 |
| Andrelton SimmonsSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| Joe RyanP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Juan MinayaP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Byron BuxtonPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 |
| Tyler DuffeyP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jorge AlcalaP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jorge PolancoPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 |
| Alex ColoméP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 35 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 86-57 | 2.45 |
| Juan Minaya | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-9 | 2.70 |
| Tyler Duffey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-9 | 3.45 |
| Jorge Alcala | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10-9 | 4.20 |
| Alex Colomé | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24-16 | 3.98 |
Chicago Cubs
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael OrtegaCF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .280 |
| Frank Schwindel1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .342 |
| Patrick Wisdom3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .235 |
| Ian HappLF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .226 |
| Matt Duffy2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .266 |
| Robinson ChirinosC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Nick MartiniPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Austin RomineC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
| Willson ContrerasPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .228 |
| Nico HoernerSS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .310 |
| Trayce ThompsonRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
| Kyle HendricksP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .120 |
| Adam MorganP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Adbert AlzolayP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
| Rowan WickP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| David BotePH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .193 |
| Codi HeuerP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 33 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hendricks | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 72-52 | 4.81 |
| Adam Morgan | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-4 | 3.13 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20-13 | 4.80 |
| Rowan Wick | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-10 | 4.74 |
| Codi Heuer | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-6 | 3.72 |
Game info
- Ballpark
- Wrigley Field
- Attendance
- 24,402
- Duration
- 3 h 02
- Weather
- 62 °F, Partly Cloudy · wind 18 mph, In From LF
- Umpires
- Chris Segal (Home plate) · Mark Carlson (First base) · James Hoye (Second base) · Jordan Baker (Third base)
About this game
Who won Twins vs Cubs?
Twins won 5-4 over Cubs on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
When was Twins vs Cubs played?
On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 7:40 PM ET at Wrigley Field.
Where was Twins vs Cubs played?
At Wrigley Field.
