Twins at Cubs September 21, 2021

Game Time: 7:40 ET

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Attendance: 25,594

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	2	0	0	3	2	0	2	0	0	9	16	1
CHC	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	11	1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	2	0	0	3	2	0	2	0	0	9	16	1
CHC	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	11	1

Game

Season

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Running

1st inning - SB: Byron Buxton (2nd base off A. Mills/ W. Contreras)

Fielding

Double Plays - 1 (Arraez to Polanco to San�)

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Running

2nd inning - SB: Nico Hoerner (2nd base off G. Jax/ M. Garver)

3rd inning - SB: Patrick Wisdom (2nd base off G. Jax/ M. Garver)

5th inning - CS: Nico Hoerner (2nd base off D. Coulombe/ M. Garver)

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Game Details

Game Time: 4:5

Umpires: HP-Jordan Baker, 1B-Chris Segal, 2B-Mark Carlson, 3B-James Hoye

Weather: 66 degrees. Overcast

Wind: 10 MPH Left to Right

News From September 21, 2021

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Josh Donaldson

On base four times Tuesday

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September 21, 2021

Donaldson went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, two runs and two RBI in a 9-5 win over the Cubs on Tuesday.

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Nick Gordon

Posts robust line in win

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September 21, 2021

Gordon went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's victory versus the Cubs.

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Griffin Jax

Whiffs six in three frames

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September 21, 2021

Jax didn't factor in the decision against the Cubs on Tuesday, pitching three innings and allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six.

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Brent Rooker

Remains on bench Tuesday

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September 21, 2021

Rooker is not starting Tuesday against the Cubs.

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Andrelton Simmons

Not in lineup Tuesday

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September 21, 2021

Simmons is still not starting Tuesday against the Cubs despite being activated from the restricted list.

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Mitch Garver

Starting in return

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September 21, 2021

Garver (back) is starting at catcher and batting ninth in his return from the injured list Tuesday against the Cubs.

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Lewis Thorpe

Shifts to 60-day injured list

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September 21, 2021

Thorpe (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

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Drew Maggi

Sent back to Triple-A

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September 21, 2021

Maggi was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

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Ben Rortvedt

Dropped to minors

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September 21, 2021

Rortvedt was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

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Andrelton Simmons

Returns from restricted list

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September 21, 2021

Simmons was reinstated from the restricted list Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

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Mitch Garver

Returns from injured list

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Garver (back) was activated off the injured list Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

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Willson Contreras

Goes deep in loss

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September 21, 2021

Contreras went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional RBI against Minnesota in a loss Tuesday.

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Trayce Thompson

Slugs another homer Tuesday

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September 21, 2021

Thompson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to Minnesota on Tuesday.

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Alec Mills

Knocked around by Minnesota

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September 21, 2021

Mills (6-7) took the loss against the Twins on Tuesday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four across four-plus innings.

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Alfonso Rivas

Won't return this season

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September 21, 2021

Rivas (finger) will miss the rest of the season after being placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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Nick Martini

Rejoins big-league club

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September 21, 2021

Martini was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Alfonso Rivas

Lands on injured list

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September 21, 2021

Rivas was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with an injury to a tendon in his right middle finger, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Dillon Maples

Clears waivers

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September 21, 2021

Maples cleared waivers Tuesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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Sergio Alcantara

Retreats to bench

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September 21, 2021

Alcantara isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

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Keegan Thompson

Capped at 40 pitches in return

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September 21, 2021

Thompson (shoulder) tossed two scoreless innings in a starting role Sunday in the Cubs' 6-4 win over the Brewers. He scattered a hit and two walks and struck out none while taking a no-decision.

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Adrian Sampson

Piggybacks Thompson on Sunday

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September 21, 2021

Sampson didn't factor into the decision Sunday in the Cubs' 6-4 win over the Brewers while giving up two runs over four innings behind starter Keegan Thompson. The right-hander scattered four hits and a walk and struck out one during the 55-pitch relief appearance.

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