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    Chicago Cubs @ Minnesota Twins

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    59-75, 26-43 Away
    3
    59-75, 26-43 Away
    Final
    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    58-75, 32-36 Home
    0
    58-75, 32-36 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    R. OrtegaCF
    0-4000.291
    F. SchwindelDH
    1-4113.306
    I. HappLF
    1-4000.200
    P. Wisdom3B
    0-4000.252
    J. HeywardRF
    1-3000.213
    A. RomineC
    0-3000.171
    A. Rivas1B
    0-2100.222
    S. AlcantaraSS
    0-3000.182
    An. Romine2B
    1-3100.186
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Steele
    5.0103386-483.48
    A. Alzolay
    4.0100540-304.98
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCMIN
    Hits
    4
    2
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    2
    Runners LOB
    1
    5

    Game Information

    Target Field
    Target Field
    1:10 AM, 2 September 2021
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Attendance: 21,784
    Game Time:2:28
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • First Base Umpire - Nick Mahrley
    • Second Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • Third Base Umpire - Joe West

    Schwindel homers, Cubs shut down Twins hitters in 3-0 win

    — Frank Schwindel hit a three-run homer and a pair of Chicago Cubs pitchers combined on a two-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
    Sep 2, 2021, 04:53 am - AP
    CHC
    MIN
    123456789RHE
    003000000340
    000000000020
    J. Steele
    win

    J. Steele3-2

    5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 3 BB
    J. Ryan
    loss

    J. Ryan0-1

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    A. Alzolay
    save

    A. Alzolay1

    4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCMIN
    3rdSchwindel homered to left (384 feet), Rivas scored and An. Romine scored.30
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    CHC win 2-0

    • Cubs
      3
    • Twins
      1
    Game 1
    1/9
    • Cubs
      3
    • Twins
      0
    Game 2
    2/9

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    St. Louis201.000-W2
    Milwaukee201.000-W2
    Chicago11.5001W1
    Cincinnati11.5001W1
    Pittsburgh02.0002L2
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit21.667-L1
    Cleveland21.667-W1
    Minnesota11.5000.5W1
    Kansas City02.0001.5L2
    Chicago02.0001.5L2
    Full Standings

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