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Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
Twins
67-85
5-4
Final
Cubs
67-85
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 5-4

The Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Wrigley Field. The Twins win the series 2-0. The Twins outscored the Cubs 2-0 in the 1st inning. Max Kepler went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Twins. Nico Hoerner went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · Sep 23
Kepler homers twice, Ryan’s 11 Ks lead Twins over Cubs 5-4

Max Kepler homered twice, rookie Joe Ryan struck out a season-high 11, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 Wednesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-0.
  • Twins 33-45 on the road; Cubs 39-38 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 9
Inside a Wrigleyville rooftop owner's fight with the Cubs
ESPN · Oct 9
Inside a Wrigleyville rooftop owner's fight with the Cubs
ESPN · Oct 2
Cubs' Jed Hoyer makes 'pitching acquisition' top offseason priority
ESPN · Oct 1
Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep
ESPN · Oct 1
Wrigley Field rooftop business can't sell tickets to Cubs games
Recap · Oct 1
Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
ESPN · Sep 29
Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins

Injuries and inactives

Twins2nd in AL Cent
  • Walker Jenkins CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Byron Buxton CF
    Hip, Surgery, right
    10-Day-IL
  • Jeff Hoffman RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Mike Paredes SP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Trevor Larnach LF
    Wrist, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL
Cubs5th in NL Cent
  • Ben Brown RP
    Neck, Fracture
    60-Day-IL
  • Justin Steele SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton RP
    Knee, Sprain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin RP
    Elbow, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Twins2nd in AL Cent
Joe Ryan SP
Probable starter · 2-1, 4.05 ERA, 30 K, 0.79 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Luis Arraez2B
  2. 2Brent RookerLF
  3. 3Josh Donaldson3B
  4. 4Max KeplerRF
  5. 5Miguel Sano1B
  6. 6Nick GordonCF
  7. 7Ryan JeffersC
  8. 8Andrelton SimmonsSS
  9. 9Joe RyanP
Cubs5th in NL Cent
Kyle Hendricks SP
Probable starter · 14-7, 4.77 ERA, 131 K, 1.35 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Rafael OrtegaCF
  2. 2Frank Schwindel1B
  3. 3Patrick Wisdom3B
  4. 4Ian HappLF
  5. 5Matt Duffy2B
  6. 6Robinson ChirinosC
  7. 7Nico HoernerSS
  8. 8Trayce ThompsonRF
  9. 9Kyle HendricksP

The series

MIN wins series 2-0
Last meeting: Twins 9, Cubs 5 (Sep 21)

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Game info

Venue
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 24,402
Officials
Chris Segal (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Carlson (First Base Umpire), James Hoye (Second Base Umpire), Jordan Baker (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-0

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