Chicago Cubs v Minnesota Twins

Match summary

Chicago Cubs beat Minnesota Twins 10-1

A home run in the first quarter put Chicago Cubs in front for good.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN49-51	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	8	1
CHC56-43	2	1	4	3	0	0	0	0	X	10	12	1

W S. Imanaga 6-8L Z. Matthews 4-7

Last at-bat

Ryan Kreidler v Drew Pomeranz

Ryan Kreidler pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-0
2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph2-0
3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-0

94.5 mph exit velo60° launch181 ftpopup

Win probability

100% Chi Cubs (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 8

Top 9thMIN0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Ryan Kreidler pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
R. Kreidler v D. Pomeranz · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-0
94.5 mph exit velo60° launch181 ftpopup
Groundout
Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
B. Lee v

Box score

Minnesota1Chi Cubs10

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Austin MartinA. MartinLF	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.245	.677
Ryan JeffersR. JeffersC	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	.288	.941
Alex JacksonA. JacksonC	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.309	.751
Josh BellJ. BellDH	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	.249	.731
Royce LewisR. Lewis2B	3	0	1	1	0	0	2	.217	.688

Match events

Chicago CubsMinnesota Twins

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Chicago Cubs	2	1	4	3	0	0	0	0	-	10
Minnesota Twins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1

Bottom 1st

Home runBregman homered to left (383 feet), Suzuki scored.
2–0

Bottom 2nd

RunKelly singled to center, Ramirez scored.

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Match details

Date: Monday 20 July 2026
Started: 4:20 am AEDT
Venue: Wrigley Field
Competition: MLB
Officials: James Jean (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Wegner (First Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Second Base Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 37,205

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Updated 11 Nov, 3:00 am

Bottom 8thCHC0 R · 2 H · 3 LOB

Forceout
Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to second baseman Royce Lewis. Alex Bregman out at 2nd.
N. Hoerner v W. Go · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 81.2 mph0-0
90.0 mph exit velo8° launch137 ftground ball
Strikeout
Kevin Alcántara strikes out swinging.
K. Alcántara v W. Go · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipCurveball · 81.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.2 mph0-3
Single
Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Justin Dean to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.
A. Bregman v W. Go · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outCurveball · 82.4 mph0-1
86.4 mph exit velo-8° launch13 ftground ball
Single
Michael Busch singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Justin Dean to 2nd.
M. Busch v W. Go · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtCurveball · 80.9 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 91.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 91.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-2
102.0 mph exit velo1° launch50 ftground ball
Strikeout
Michael Conforto strikes out on a foul tip.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Michael Conforto replaces Seiya Suzuki.
M. Conforto v W. Go · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSlider · 91.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSlider · 90.5 mph3-2
6. 6Foul TipSlider · 90.8 mph3-3
Walk
Justin Dean walks.
Defensive Substitution: Tristan Gray replaces first baseman Victor Caratini, batting 5th, playing first base. · Pitching Change: Woo-Suk Go replaces Kody Funderburk.
J. Dean v W. Go · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 90.9 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph4-1

Top 8thMIN1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Victor Caratini lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
V. Caratini v P. Maton · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 90.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.7 mph0-2
88.3 mph exit velo8° launch144 ftline drive
Sac FlyMIN 1–10 CHC
Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Austin Martin scores. Alex Jackson to 3rd.
R. Lewis v P. Maton · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 75.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 74.7 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Cutter · 88.5 mph0-2
89.8 mph exit velo41° launch281 ftfly ball
Walk
Josh Bell walks. Austin Martin to 3rd. Alex Jackson to 2nd.
J. Bell v P. Maton · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 77.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 89.3 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCurveball · 75.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 75.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 90.7 mph2-2
6. 6BallCurveball · 74.9 mph3-2
7. 7BallCurveball · 76.9 mph4-2
Single
Alex Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Kevin Alcántara. Austin Martin to 2nd.
A. Jackson v P. Maton · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul TipSweeper · 83.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 89.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 75.5 mph0-2
90.4 mph exit velo8° launch144 ftline drive
Single
Austin Martin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kevin Alcántara.
A. Martin v P. Maton · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 89.7 mph0-1
100.8 mph exit velo9° launch179 ftline drive
Groundout
Ryan Kreidler grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
Defensive Substitution: Justin Dean replaces center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, batting 1st, playing center field. · Pitching Change: Phil Maton replaces Shota Imanaga.
R. Kreidler v P. Maton · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 90.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 73.3 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 75.7 mph0-2
60.8 mph exit velo-35° launch7 ftground ball

Bottom 7thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Dansby Swanson lines out to second baseman Royce Lewis.
D. Swanson v K. Funderburk · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 93.8 mph1-1
86.1 mph exit velo11° launch193 ftline drive
Walk
Carson Kelly walks.
C. Kelly v K. Funderburk · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 92.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 92.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.4 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 93.2 mph3-2
6. 6BallCutter · 93.7 mph4-2
Groundout
Pedro Ramírez grounds out sharply, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini.
P. Ramírez v K. Funderburk · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.4 mph0-0
101.8 mph exit velo-18° launch8 ftground ball
Strikeout
Alex Jackson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
Alan Roden remains in the game as the right fielder. · Pitching Change: Kody Funderburk replaces Travis Adams.
N. Hoerner v K. Funderburk · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCutter · 93.8 mph0-2
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph0-3

Top 7thMIN0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Brooks Lee pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
B. Lee v S. Imanaga · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 86.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 85.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSplitter · 81.9 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph0-2
84.5 mph exit velo61° launch166 ftpopup
Single
Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kevin Alcántara.
L. Keaschall v S. Imanaga · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 73.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 73.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 86.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 89.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 79.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 78.9 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outSplitter · 81.4 mph3-2
80.1 mph exit velo10° launch110 ftground ball
Groundout
Alan Roden grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Alan Roden replaces Kody Clemens.
A. Roden v S. Imanaga · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 79.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 89.1 mph1-1
102.1 mph exit velo-12° launch10 ftground ball
Lineout
Victor Caratini lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
Defensive Substitution: Kevin Alcántara replaces left fielder Ian Happ, batting 5th, playing left field.
V. Caratini v S. Imanaga · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 80.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSplitter · 79.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 80.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 85.8 mph1-2
65.8 mph exit velo23° launch188 ftline drive

Bottom 6thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
I. Happ v T. Adams · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.0 mph1-1
89.2 mph exit velo28° launch330 ftfly ball
Flyout
Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
A. Bregman v T. Adams · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.0 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtSinker · 95.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 88.9 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.3 mph3-1
97.8 mph exit velo46° launch308 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
M. Busch v T. Adams · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.1 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.4 mph1-3
Walk
Seiya Suzuki walks.
Defensive Substitution: Alex Jackson replaces catcher Ryan Jeffers, batting 2nd, playing catcher.
S. Suzuki v T. Adams · 9 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 83.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 92.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 93.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 91.4 mph3-1
5. 5FoulCutter · 92.9 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph3-2
8. 8FoulCutter · 93.3 mph3-2
9. 9BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph4-2

Top 6thMIN0 R · 2 H · 1 E · 2 LOB

Lineout
Royce Lewis lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
R. Lewis v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 81.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSplitter · 81.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSplitter · 81.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.0 mph2-2
101.0 mph exit velo23° launch374 ftline drive
Single
Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
J. Bell v S. Imanaga · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-1
98.3 mph exit velo-11° launch14 ftground ball
Strikeout
Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
R. Jeffers v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 81.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 89.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 80.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 79.9 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.2 mph2-3
Strikeout
Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
A. Martin v S. Imanaga · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSplitter · 81.1 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSplitter · 81.8 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph3-3
Single
Ryan Kreidler singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Alex Bregman.
R. Kreidler v S. Imanaga · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCurveball · 73.7 mph0-0
104.2 mph exit velo8° launch136 ftground ball

Bottom 5thCHC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
P. Crow-Armstrong v T. Adams · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 92.6 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 91.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 84.4 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.6 mph3-3
Groundout
Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini.
D. Swanson v T. Adams · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 86.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.6 mph1-1
86.9 mph exit velo-12° launch14 ftground ball
Lineout
Carson Kelly lines out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
C. Kelly v T. Adams · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 83.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 87.9 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.9 mph3-1
100.4 mph exit velo22° launch361 ftline drive

Top 5thMIN0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
B. Lee v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 74.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 76.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 81.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSplitter · 83.0 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-3
Groundout
Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
L. Keaschall v S. Imanaga · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 82.1 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 81.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Splitter · 81.3 mph1-1
64.1 mph exit velo-1° launch35 ftground ball
Flyout
Kody Clemens flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
K. Clemens v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 88.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 89.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.0 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph3-1
80.2 mph exit velo41° launch256 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thCHC3 R · 3 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Lineout
Pedro Ramírez lines out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
P. Ramírez v T. Adams · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 85.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 85.8 mph0-1
104.6 mph exit velo17° launch389 ftline drive
SingleMIN 0–10 CHC
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Michael Busch scores.
N. Hoerner v T. Adams · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 85.9 mph1-1
93.8 mph exit velo11° launch192 ftline drive
Grounded Into DP
Ian Happ grounds into a double play, second baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.
Pitching Change: Travis Adams replaces Zebby Matthews.
I. Happ v T. Adams · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 86.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 86.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-1
94.9 mph exit velo-22° launch7 ftground ball
Fielders ChoiceMIN 0–9 CHC
Alex Bregman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Brooks Lee. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Brooks Lee.
A. Bregman v Z. Matthews · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 79.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.9 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-2
97.1 mph exit velo2° launch70 ftground ball
SingleMIN 0–8 CHC
Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
M. Busch v Z. Matthews · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-2
88.0 mph exit velo7° launch120 ftground ball
Walk
Seiya Suzuki walks.
S. Suzuki v Z. Matthews · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallCutter · 92.4 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 89.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph3-2
7. 7FoulCurveball · 80.8 mph3-2
8. 8Ball In DirtFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph4-2
Double
Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
P. Crow-Armstrong v Z. Matthews · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.8 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph2-0
106.6 mph exit velo17° launch357 ftline drive

Top 4thMIN0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Victor Caratini pops out softly to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
V. Caratini v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSplitter · 82.1 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-2
58.3 mph exit velo41° launch166 ftpopup
Double
Royce Lewis hits a ground-rule double (12) on a line drive down the left-field line.
R. Lewis v S. Imanaga · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSweeper · 80.6 mph0-0
109.6 mph exit velo11° launch213 ftline drive
Grounded Into DP
Josh Bell grounds into a double play, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.
J. Bell v S. Imanaga · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 81.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 82.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 89.6 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Splitter · 81.9 mph3-2
92.5 mph exit velo-5° launch24 ftground ball
Walk
Ryan Jeffers walks.
R. Jeffers v S. Imanaga · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 77.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 79.2 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSplitter · 80.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.4 mph4-2

Bottom 3rdCHC4 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
Wild pitch by pitcher Zebby Matthews. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
D. Swanson v Z. Matthews · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 81.1 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtCurveball · 81.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 87.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.4 mph2-3
Pop Out
Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Victor Caratini.
C. Kelly v Z. Matthews · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 87.4 mph0-0
65.1 mph exit velo68° launch95 ftpopup
SingleMIN 0–7 CHC
Pedro Ramírez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nico Hoerner scores.
P. Ramírez v Z. Matthews · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 86.7 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.5 mph1-1
103.4 mph exit velo-11° launch13 ftground ball
TripleMIN 0–6 CHC
Nico Hoerner triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin, deflected by center fielder Luke Keaschall. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores.
N. Hoerner v Z. Matthews · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 81.4 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-2
94.4 mph exit velo16° launch281 ftline drive
Walk
Ian Happ walks. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
I. Happ v Z. Matthews · 10 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph2-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 89.2 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph3-2
9. 9FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph3-2
10. 10BallSlider · 87.8 mph4-2
Walk
Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
A. Bregman v Z. Matthews · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 89.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 93.0 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
9. 9BallSlider · 89.5 mph4-2
Single
Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens.
M. Busch v Z. Matthews · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 88.4 mph1-1
86.3 mph exit velo13° launch169 ftline drive
Groundout
Seiya Suzuki grounds out sharply, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini.
S. Suzuki v Z. Matthews · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 81.2 mph1-2
104.6 mph exit velo3° launch76 ftground ball

Top 3rdMIN0 R · 1 H

Groundout
Austin Martin grounds out softly, pitcher Shota Imanaga to first baseman Michael Busch.
A. Martin v S. Imanaga · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 81.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 81.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 82.3 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 81.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Splitter · 82.1 mph2-2
51.9 mph exit velo-51° launch1 ftground ball
Grounded Into DP
Ryan Kreidler grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler out at 1st.
R. Kreidler v S. Imanaga · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 78.4 mph0-0
105.0 mph exit velo6° launch110 ftground ball
Single
Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
B. Lee v S. Imanaga · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-0
93.1 mph exit velo6° launch95 ftground ball

Bottom 2ndCHC1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
P. Crow-Armstrong v Z. Matthews · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 91.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 88.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph2-3
Flyout
Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
D. Swanson v Z. Matthews · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.4 mph0-1
93.4 mph exit velo61° launch208 ftfly ball
SingleMIN 0–3 CHC
Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Pedro Ramírez scores.
C. Kelly v Z. Matthews · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 86.6 mph0-2
91.8 mph exit velo6° launch93 ftground ball
Double
Pedro Ramírez hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball down the left-field line.
P. Ramírez v Z. Matthews · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSlider · 87.4 mph0-0
75.5 mph exit velo38° launch233 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
N. Hoerner v Z. Matthews · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 78.8 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 86.9 mph0-3

Top 2ndMIN0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Luke Keaschall pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
L. Keaschall v S. Imanaga · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.2 mph0-0
74.1 mph exit velo49° launch190 ftpopup
Forceout
Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.
K. Clemens v S. Imanaga · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 79.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSplitter · 81.9 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.4 mph0-2
83.6 mph exit velo1° launch46 ftground ball
Single
Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Alex Bregman.
V. Caratini v S. Imanaga · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 75.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 82.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSplitter · 81.6 mph2-1
88.1 mph exit velo8° launch114 ftground ball
Flyout
Royce Lewis flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
R. Lewis v S. Imanaga · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 81.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 82.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-1
103.1 mph exit velo50° launch295 ftfly ball

Bottom 1stCHC2 R · 2 H

Strikeout
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
I. Happ v Z. Matthews · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 88.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.0 mph2-3
Home RunMIN 0–2 CHC
Alex Bregman homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
A. Bregman v Z. Matthews · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 89.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 87.7 mph2-2
101.4 mph exit velo31° launch383 ftfly ball
Groundout
Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
M. Busch v Z. Matthews · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 87.0 mph0-0
93.5 mph exit velo-3° launch26 ftground ball
Double
Seiya Suzuki doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
S. Suzuki v Z. Matthews · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outCurveball · 79.8 mph0-1
98.9 mph exit velo10° launch160 ftline drive
Pop Out
Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler.
P. Crow-Armstrong v Z. Matthews · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-0
94.1 mph exit velo63° launch160 ftpopup

Top 1stMIN0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip.
J. Bell v S. Imanaga · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 74.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 81.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 81.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSplitter · 82.1 mph2-2
6. 6Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph2-3
Pop Out
Ryan Jeffers pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson in foul territory.
R. Jeffers v S. Imanaga · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Splitter · 81.5 mph1-0
78.1 mph exit velo53° launch207 ftpopup
Flyout
Austin Martin flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
A. Martin v S. Imanaga · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph1-0
88.6 mph exit velo47° launch251 ftfly ball

▼1stHome RunMIN 0–2 CHC
Alex Bregman homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Seiya Suzuki scores.
A. Bregman v Z. Matthews · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 89.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 87.7 mph2-2
101.4 mph exit velo31° launch383 ftfly ball
▼2ndSingleMIN 0–3 CHC
Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Pedro Ramírez scores.
C. Kelly v Z. Matthews · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 86.6 mph0-2
91.8 mph exit velo6° launch93 ftground ball
▼3rdTripleMIN 0–6 CHC
Nico Hoerner triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin, deflected by center fielder Luke Keaschall. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores.
N. Hoerner v Z. Matthews · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 81.4 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-2
94.4 mph exit velo16° launch281 ftline drive
▼3rdSingleMIN 0–7 CHC
Pedro Ramírez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nico Hoerner scores.
P. Ramírez v Z. Matthews · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 86.7 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.5 mph1-1
103.4 mph exit velo-11° launch13 ftground ball
▼4thSingleMIN 0–8 CHC
Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
M. Busch v Z. Matthews · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-2
88.0 mph exit velo7° launch120 ftground ball
▼4thFielders ChoiceMIN 0–9 CHC
Alex Bregman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Brooks Lee. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Brooks Lee.
A. Bregman v Z. Matthews · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 79.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.9 mph1-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-2
97.1 mph exit velo2° launch70 ftground ball
▼4thSingleMIN 0–10 CHC
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Michael Busch scores.
N. Hoerner v T. Adams · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 92.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 85.9 mph1-1
93.8 mph exit velo11° launch192 ftline drive
▲8thSac FlyMIN 1–10 CHC
Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Austin Martin scores. Alex Jackson to 3rd.
R. Lewis v P. Maton · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 75.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 74.7 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Cutter · 88.5 mph0-2
89.8 mph exit velo41° launch281 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Zebby MatthewsZ. MatthewsL, 4-7	3.0	9	10	8	3	4	1	87-61	5.40
Travis AdamsT. Adams	3.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	45-26	5.53
Kody FunderburkK. Funderburk	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	14-9	3.91
Woo-Suk GoW. Go	1.0	2	0	0	1	2	0	23-13	3.00

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Pete Crow-ArmstrongP. Crow-ArmstrongCF	4	1	1	0	0	2	1	.284	.898
Justin DeanJ. DeanCF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.400	1.371
Seiya SuzukiS. SuzukiRF	2	2	1	0	2	0	0	.273	.826
Michael ConfortoM. ConfortoPH-RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.241	.803
Michael BuschM. Busch1B	5	2	3	1	0	1	2	.244	.773
Alex BregmanA. Bregman3B	4	2	2	2	1	0	2	.239	.698
Ian HappI. HappLF	3	1	0	0	1	1	3	.217	.751
Kevin AlcántaraK. AlcántaraLF	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	.222	.485
Nico HoernerN. Hoerner2B	5	1	2	4	0	2	3	.245	.655
Pedro RamírezP. RamírezDH	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	.281	.767
Carson KellyC. KellyC	3	0	1	1	1	0	1	.269	.751
Dansby SwansonD. SwansonSS	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.207	.694
Totals	36	10	12	9	6	9	20

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Shota ImanagaS. ImanagaW, 6-8	7.0	6	0	0	1	4	99-63	3.91
Phil MatonP. Maton	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	23-19	6.18
Drew PomeranzD. Pomeranz	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	20-11	5.59

Batting: 2B: Suzuki (16, Matthews); Ramírez (5, Matthews); Crow-Armstrong (16, Matthews); 3B: Hoerner (1, Matthews); HR: Bregman (10, 1st inning off Matthews, 1 on, 2 out); TB: Bregman 5; Busch 3; Crow-Armstrong 2; Hoerner 4; Kelly, C; Ramírez 3; Suzuki 2; RBI: Bregman 2 (43); Busch (52); Hoerner 4 (43); Kelly, C (33); Ramírez (10); 2-out RBI: Hoerner; Bregman 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Swanson; Hoerner 2; GIDP: Happ; Team RISP: 7-for-13; Team LOB: 8
Fielding: E: Suzuki (2, fielding); DP: 2 (Swanson-Hoerner-Busch; Bregman-Hoerner-Busch)

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
WP: Matthews
ABS Challenge: Jeffers 4 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Jackson, A 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Kelly, C (Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Matthews 87-61; Adams 45-26; Funderburk 14-9; Go 23-13; Imanaga 99-63; Maton, P 23-19; Pomeranz 20-11
Groundouts-flyouts: Matthews 3-1; Adams 2-2; Funderburk 1-0; Go 1-0; Imanaga 6-3; Maton, P 1-1; Pomeranz 1-1
Batters faced: Matthews 22; Adams 10; Funderburk 4; Go 6; Imanaga 26; Maton, P 6; Pomeranz 4
Inherited runners-scored: Adams 2-1
Umpires: HP: James Jean. 1B: Mark Wegner. 2B: Bruce Dreckman. 3B: Nate Tomlinson.
Weather: 78 degrees, Sunny
Wind: 7 mph, In From CF
First pitch: 1:20 PM
Duration: 2:46
Attendance: 37,205

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