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Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 5, 2024Wrigley Field

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon63-48

Twins 3, Cubs 0

Final
CubsChicagoCHC55-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN001010001380
CHC000000000040

W David FestaL Kyle HendricksSV Griffin Jax

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.
  2.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  3.  Royce Lewis called out on strikes.
  4.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out softly, second baseman Austin Martin to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 2nd

  1.  Max Kepler grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Carlos Santana doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman.
  4.  Manuel Margot pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cody Bellinger lines out softly to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Mike Tauchman called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Willi Castro walks.
  3.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Willi Castro to 3rd.MIN 58%
  4.  Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Willi Castro scores.
  5.  Matt Wallner doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Trevor Larnach out at home on the throw, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to shortstop Dansby Swanson to catcher Miguel Amaya.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.MIN 52%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ian Happ walks.
  5.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 4th

  1.  Max Kepler pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  3.  Carlos Santana flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Austin Martin to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mike Tauchman called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Manuel Margot homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 77%
  2.  Austin Martin flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Austin Martin.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Austin Martin to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.
  4.  Miguel Amaya walks.
  5.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Max Kepler pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
  3.  Manuel Margot singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Mike Tauchman grounds out, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Nico Hoerner lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 8th

  1.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  3.  Royce Lewis lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Manuel Margot.
  2.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Ian Happ doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Wallner doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Max Kepler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Tauchman. Matt Wallner to 3rd.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Matt Wallner scores. Max Kepler out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.
  4.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Cody Bellinger singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Griffin Jax.

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 1, CHC 0Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Willi Castro scores.

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 2, CHC 0Manuel Margot homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 77%

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 3, CHC 0Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Matt Wallner scores. Max Kepler out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 2–0 CHC

Manuel Margot homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 77%MIN +14 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Willi Castro SS3100012.263
Trevor Larnach LF4020001.248
Royce Lewis 3B3001001.281
Matt Wallner DH4120002.269
Max Kepler RF4010000.264
Ryan Jeffers C4000000.229
Carlos Santana 1B4010002.243
Manuel Margot CF3121100.243
Austin Martin 2B3000001.238
Totals32382119

2B: Wallner 2, Santana.HR: Margot.RBI: Lewis, Margot.SB: Larnach.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
David Festa W5.020029825.55
Caleb Thielbar1.000003155.34
Jorge Alcala1.00000091.96
Jhoan Duran1.010001153.47
Griffin Jax S1.010001132.01

Video

3:15Twins vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:37David Festa K's nine over five scoreless innings1:06Kyle Hendricks strikes out five0:14David Festa's ninth strikeout0:19Royce Lewis' sacrifice fly
All 14 clips

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