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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP

Minnesota 9, Chi. Cubs 5

When: 7:40 PM ET, Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 66°
Umpires: Home - Jordan Baker, 1B - Chris Segal, 2B - Mark Carlson, 3B - James Hoye
Attendance: 25594

Final Scoring Summary

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Minnesota	2	0	0	3	2	0	2	0	0	9	16	1
Chi. Cubs	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	11	1

Innings:

Top 1st



	Luis Arraez singles to right.
	Byron Buxton singles to right. Luis Arraez to third.
	Jorge Polanco strikes out. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton on error by Willson Contreras, advances to third.
	Josh Donaldson out on a sacrifice fly to right. Byron Buxton scores.
	Max Kepler grounds out, shortstop to first.

Bottom 1st

	Rafael Ortega singles to right.
	Frank Schwindel strikes out.
	Rafael Ortega steals second.
	Ian Happ singles to pitcher. Rafael Ortega to third.
	Willson Contreras out on a sacrifice fly to center. Rafael Ortega scores.
	Patrick Wisdom pops out to second.

Top 2nd

	Miguel Sano flies out to left.
	Nick Gordon grounds out, second to first.
	Mitch Garver strikes out.

Bottom 2nd

	Matt Duffy grounds out, shortstop to first.
	Trayce Thompson homers to right.
	Nico Hoerner hit by pitch.
	Alec Mills strikes out.
	Nico Hoerner steals second.
	Rafael Ortega hit by pitch.
	Frank Schwindel walks. Nico Hoerner to third. Rafael Ortega to second.
	Ian Happ strikes out.

Top 3rd

	Griffin Jax strikes out.
	Luis Arraez grounds out, shortstop to first.
	Byron Buxton pops out to shortstop.

Bottom 3rd

	Willson Contreras homers to center.
	Patrick Wisdom hit by pitch.
	Matt Duffy strikes out.
	Patrick Wisdom steals second.
	Trayce Thompson strikes out.
	Nico Hoerner walks (intentional).
	Alec Mills strikes out.

Top 4th

	Jorge Polanco grounds out to first.
	Josh Donaldson walks.
	Josh Donaldson on wild pitch, advances to second.
	Max Kepler singles to right. Josh Donaldson scores.
	Miguel Sano strikes out.
	Nick Gordon homers to center. Max Kepler scores.
	Mitch Garver singles to center.
	Brent Rooker enters game as pinch hitter, replacing Griffin Jax.
	Brent Rooker lines out to right.

Bottom 4th

	Kyle Barraclough enters game as pitcher. Brent Rooker leaves the game.
	Rafael Ortega grounds out, third to first.
	Frank Schwindel grounds out, second to first.
	Ian Happ singles to left.
	Willson Contreras walks. Ian Happ to second.
	Patrick Wisdom hit by pitch. Ian Happ to third. Willson Contreras to second.
	Matt Duffy strikes out.

Top 5th

	Luis Arraez walks.
	Byron Buxton singles to left. Luis Arraez to second.
	Scott Effross enters game as pitcher. Alec Mills leaves the game.
	Jorge Polanco strikes out.
	Josh Donaldson singles to center. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton to second.
	Max Kepler singles to left. Byron Buxton scores. Josh Donaldson to third. Max Kepler to second.
	Miguel Sano strikes out.
	Nick Gordon flies out to left.

Bottom 5th

	Trayce Thompson strikes out.
	Nico Hoerner singles to center.
	Sergio Alcantara enters game as pinch hitter, replacing Scott Effross.
	Sergio Alcantara strikes out.
	Danny Coulombe enters game as pitcher. Kyle Barraclough leaves the game.
	Nico Hoerner caught stealing second, second.

Top 6th

	Tommy Nance enters game as pitcher. Sergio Alcantara leaves the game.
	Mitch Garver singles to center.
	Danny Coulombe strikes out on a bunt.
	Luis Arraez walks. Mitch Garver to second.
	Jorge Polanco strikes out.
	Byron Buxton grounds into a force out, second to shortstop to third. Mitch Garver to third. Luis Arraez out at second. Byron Buxton to first.

Bottom 6th

	Rafael Ortega singles to left.
	Frank Schwindel hits a ground rule double to left. Rafael Ortega to third.
	Ian Happ lines out to second.
	Jorge Alcala enters game as pitcher. Danny Coulombe leaves the game.
	Willson Contreras strikes out.
	Patrick Wisdom singles to right. Rafael Ortega scores. Frank Schwindel scores.
	Matt Duffy lines out to pitcher.

Top 7th

	Trevor Megill enters game as pitcher. Tommy Nance leaves the game.
	Josh Donaldson doubles to center.
	Max Kepler strikes out.
	Miguel Sano doubles to left. Josh Donaldson scores.
	Nick Gordon singles to center. Miguel Sano to third.
	Mitch Garver singles to left. Miguel Sano scores. Nick Gordon to second.
	Jake Cave enters game as pinch hitter, replacing Jorge Alcala.
	Jake Cave strikes out.
	Luis Arraez flies out to left.

Bottom 7th

	Tyler Duffey enters game as pitcher. Jake Cave leaves the game.
	Trayce Thompson flies out to center.
	Nico Hoerner strikes out.
	Nick Martini enters game as pinch hitter, replacing Trevor Megill.
	Nick Martini strikes out.

Top 8th

	Michael Rucker enters game as pitcher. Nick Martini leaves the game.
	Byron Buxton pops out to second.
	Jorge Polanco strikes out.
	Josh Donaldson singles to left.
	Max Kepler singles to left. Josh Donaldson to second.
	Miguel Sano flies out to right.

Bottom 8th

	Caleb Thielbar enters game as pitcher. Tyler Duffey leaves the game.
	Rafael Ortega walks.
	Frank Schwindel strikes out.
	Ian Happ grounds into a force out to second. Rafael Ortega out at second. Ian Happ on error by Luis Arraez, advances to second.
	Willson Contreras singles to shortstop. Ian Happ to third.
	Patrick Wisdom flies out to center.

Top 9th

	Rex Brothers enters game as pitcher. Michael Rucker leaves the game.
	Nick Gordon singles to left.
	Mitch Garver flies out to center.
	Willians Astudillo enters game as pinch hitter, replacing Caleb Thielbar.
	Willians Astudillo grounds out, second to first. Nick Gordon to second.
	Nick Gordon steals third.
	Luis Arraez walks.
	Byron Buxton hit by pitch. Luis Arraez to second.
	Jorge Polanco grounds into a force out to second. Byron Buxton out at second.

Bottom 9th

	Alex Colome enters game as pitcher. Willians Astudillo leaves the game.
	Matt Duffy singles to right.
	Trayce Thompson strikes out.
	Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, second to shortstop to first. Matt Duffy out at second. Nico Hoerner out at first.