Chicago Cubs v Minnesota Twins

Match summary

Minnesota Twins beat Chicago Cubs 5-2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN49-49	0	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	7	1
CHC54-43	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	6	1

W B. Ober 7-3L C. Rea 7-6SV Y. Gómez 12

Last at-bat

Carson Kelly v Yoendrys Gómez

Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.

1BallCutter · 92.0 mph1-0
2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
4BallSweeper · 86.8 mph2-2
5BallSweeper · 86.4 mph3-2
6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph3-2

97.0 mph exit velo28° launch379 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Minnesota (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 5

Bottom 9thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
Nico Hoerner advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
C. Kelly v Y. Gómez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 92.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 86.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 86.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph3-2

Box score

Minnesota5Chi Cubs2

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Trevor LarnachT. LarnachLF	3	1	1	1	1	1	2	.289	.830
Ryan JeffersR. JeffersC	4	1	1	3	0	1	3	.291	.952
Josh BellJ. BellDH	4	0	1	0	0	2	3	.248	.733
Kody ClemensK. Clemens2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.239	.774
Royce LewisR. Lewis1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.216	.684

Match events

Chicago CubsMinnesota Twins

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

Bottom 1st

RunBusch singled to right, Crow-Armstrong scored, Suzuki to third.
1–0

Top 3rd

1–1

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Match details

Date: Saturday 18 July 2026
Started: 10:05 am AEDT
Venue: Wrigley Field
Competition: MLB
Officials: Bruce Dreckman (Home Plate Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (First Base Umpire), James Jean (Second Base Umpire), Mark Wegner (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 39,855

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Top 9thMIN0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
R. Kreidler v T. Ferguson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.2 mph0-0
83.9 mph exit velo58° launch219 ftfly ball
Flyout
Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
L. Keaschall v T. Ferguson · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph0-1
91.8 mph exit velo28° launch347 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Tyler Ferguson replaces Ryan Rolison.
A. Martin v T. Ferguson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 86.6 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.6 mph1-3

Bottom 8thCHC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
A. Bregman v A. Morris · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 94.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 90.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.3 mph2-2
90.2 mph exit velo-26° launch6 ftground ball
Groundout
Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Andrew Morris.
M. Busch v A. Morris · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 89.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.7 mph2-2
87.1 mph exit velo-34° launch4 ftground ball
Lineout
Seiya Suzuki lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
Pitching Change: Andrew Morris replaces Taylor Rogers.
S. Suzuki v A. Morris · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.7 mph1-2
93.6 mph exit velo24° launch354 ftline drive

Top 8thMIN0 R · 1 H

Caught Stealing 2B
Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Brooks Lee caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carson Kelly to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
A. Martin v R. Rolison · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.0 mph1-2
Single
Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
B. Lee v R. Rolison · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 78.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 88.9 mph0-1
96.0 mph exit velo5° launch91 ftground ball
Groundout
Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
R. Lewis v R. Rolison · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 90.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 80.5 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 80.2 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 87.1 mph2-2
89.2 mph exit velo-35° launch5 ftground ball
Strikeout
Kody Clemens strikes out on a foul tip.
Pitching Change: Ryan Rolison replaces Gavin Hollowell.
K. Clemens v R. Rolison · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 85.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.6 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipSweeper · 85.6 mph1-3

Bottom 7thCHC0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
Pitching Change: Taylor Rogers replaces Tommy Nance.
P. Crow-Armstrong v T. Rogers · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 77.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 77.3 mph0-1
79.9 mph exit velo70° launch113 ftpopup
Strikeout
Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
D. Swanson v T. Nance · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.0 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 85.3 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 83.8 mph2-3
Groundout
Carson Kelly grounds out softly, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.
Austin Martin remains in the game as the right fielder. · Ryan Kreidler remains in the game as the shortstop.
C. Kelly v T. Nance · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 88.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.3 mph2-1
41.8 mph exit velo-6° launch17 ftground ball

Top 7thMIN1 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
J. Bell v G. Hollowell · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.2 mph0-3
Strikeout
Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
Pitching Change: Gavin Hollowell replaces Drew Pomeranz.
R. Jeffers v G. Hollowell · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.7 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 95.1 mph2-3
Lineout
Trevor Larnach lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.
T. Larnach v D. Pomeranz · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulKnuckle Curve · 83.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 83.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph1-2
6. 6FoulKnuckle Curve · 81.7 mph1-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph2-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph2-2
56.9 mph exit velo14° launch
SingleMIN 5–2 CHC
Ryan Kreidler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ryan Kreidler replaces Tristan Gray.
R. Kreidler v D. Pomeranz · 2 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph1-0
99.3 mph exit velo1° launch61 ftground ball
Walk
Luke Keaschall walks.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Austin Martin steals (10) 2nd base.
L. Keaschall v D. Pomeranz · 4 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 84.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph4-0
Walk
Austin Martin walks.
Pitching Change: Drew Pomeranz replaces Colin Rea. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Austin Martin replaces Alan Roden.
A. Martin v D. Pomeranz · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 83.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 82.4 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph4-2

Bottom 6thCHC1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Michael Conforto flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
M. Conforto v T. Nance · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 88.8 mph0-0
98.6 mph exit velo34° launch381 ftfly ball
Forceout
Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, second baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Tristan Gray. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
Pitcher Step Off
N. Hoerner v T. Nance · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 89.6 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 88.7 mph0-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.5 mph0-2
66.6 mph exit velo2° launch49 ftground ball
Single
Ian Happ singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
I. Happ v T. Nance · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 84.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outCurveball · 84.6 mph1-2
96.8 mph exit velo15° launch226 ftline drive
Walk
Alex Bregman walks.
Pitching Change: Tommy Nance replaces Bailey Ober. · Wild pitch by pitcher Tommy Nance. Seiya Suzuki scores.
A. Bregman v T. Nance · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 88.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 83.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 83.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 93.9 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.5 mph4-2
Groundout
Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
M. Busch v B. Ober · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 73.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 80.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 86.8 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSweeper · 74.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 76.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 86.4 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 86.9 mph3-2
72.2 mph exit velo-29° launch5 ftground ball
Double
Seiya Suzuki doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
S. Suzuki v B. Ober · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 87.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 80.6 mph1-1
109.5 mph exit velo17° launch296 ftline drive

Top 6thMIN0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
B. Lee v C. Rea · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-1
80.5 mph exit velo-9° launch15 ftground ball
Lineout
Royce Lewis lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
R. Lewis v C. Rea · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-1
97.2 mph exit velo17° launch306 ftline drive
Flyout
Kody Clemens flies out to third baseman Alex Bregman.
K. Clemens v C. Rea · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 77.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 85.2 mph1-2
86.6 mph exit velo64° launch186 ftfly ball

Bottom 5thCHC0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
P. Crow-Armstrong v B. Ober · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 88.1 mph0-0
52.1 mph exit velo24° launch134 ftline drive
Groundout
Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
D. Swanson v B. Ober · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 73.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 87.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 81.1 mph0-2
98.1 mph exit velo-3° launch36 ftground ball
Groundout
Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
C. Kelly v B. Ober · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 87.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 80.0 mph0-1
96.0 mph exit velo1° launch53 ftground ball

Top 5thMIN0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
J. Bell v C. Rea · 4 pitches
1. 1Foul TipChangeup · 87.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 85.8 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.4 mph1-3
Groundout
Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
R. Jeffers v C. Rea · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 86.5 mph2-2
60.4 mph exit velo-47° launch3 ftground ball
Strikeout
Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
T. Larnach v C. Rea · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 78.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.0 mph2-3

Bottom 4thCHC0 R · 1 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Michael Conforto pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.
M. Conforto v B. Ober · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 79.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 74.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 86.8 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 86.2 mph0-2
75.7 mph exit velo65° launch144 ftpopup
Single
Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Kody Clemens. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Nico Hoerner advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Kody Clemens.
N. Hoerner v B. Ober · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 82.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 83.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 82.9 mph1-1
78.3 mph exit velo-3° launch32 ftground ball
Strikeout
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
I. Happ v B. Ober · 7 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 82.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 82.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 87.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 82.4 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 87.6 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 87.0 mph2-3
Strikeout
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
A. Bregman v B. Ober · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 75.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 87.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 81.1 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 81.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 82.6 mph2-3

Top 4thMIN0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
T. Gray v C. Rea · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 85.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.9 mph1-3
Single
Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
L. Keaschall v C. Rea · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 91.0 mph0-1
62.6 mph exit velo20° launch159 ftline drive
Groundout
Alan Roden grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea.
A. Roden v C. Rea · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.3 mph2-1
77.2 mph exit velo-30° launch5 ftground ball
Flyout
Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
B. Lee v C. Rea · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-0
84.3 mph exit velo49° launch277 ftfly ball

Bottom 3rdCHC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
M. Busch v B. Ober · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 81.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 76.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 83.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 82.3 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeChangeup · 82.2 mph3-3
Strikeout
Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
S. Suzuki v B. Ober · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 86.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 82.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 75.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 82.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 79.4 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeChangeup · 82.4 mph3-3
Strikeout
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip.
P. Crow-Armstrong v B. Ober · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 87.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 81.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 86.3 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipSweeper · 75.0 mph1-3

Top 3rdMIN4 R · 4 H · 1 E

Flyout
Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
R. Lewis v C. Rea · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.1 mph1-0
84.8 mph exit velo54° launch224 ftfly ball
Grounded Into DP
Kody Clemens grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Kody Clemens out at 1st.
K. Clemens v C. Rea · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtChangeup · 87.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-0
104.0 mph exit velo0° launch53 ftground ball
Single
Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
J. Bell v C. Rea · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCurveball · 80.0 mph0-0
107.8 mph exit velo12° launch216 ftline drive
Home RunMIN 4–1 CHC
Ryan Jeffers homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Tristan Gray scores. Trevor Larnach scores.
R. Jeffers v C. Rea · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.8 mph1-0
93.8 mph exit velo32° launch369 ftfly ball
SingleMIN 1–1 CHC
Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Luke Keaschall scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.
T. Larnach v C. Rea · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.2 mph3-2
84.7 mph exit velo15° launch226 ftline drive
Fielders Choice
Tristan Gray reaches on a fielder's choice. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Luke Keaschall advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by first baseman Michael Busch.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
T. Gray v C. Rea · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 86.8 mph1-1
84.7 mph exit velo-45° launch2 ftground ball
Single
Luke Keaschall singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
L. Keaschall v C. Rea · 8 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 86.3 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 92.8 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSlider · 85.5 mph3-2
8. 8In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph3-2
47.7 mph exit velo-1° launch28 ft

Bottom 2ndCHC0 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Dansby Swanson grounds into a double play, shortstop Tristan Gray to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Michael Conforto out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st.
D. Swanson v B. Ober · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 80.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 88.0 mph0-1
85.5 mph exit velo-2° launch28 ftground ball
Strikeout
Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
C. Kelly v B. Ober · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 81.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 80.9 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSlider · 80.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 86.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 76.0 mph2-3
Single
Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
M. Conforto v B. Ober · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 81.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 82.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 86.6 mph1-2
104.2 mph exit velo5° launch105 ftground ball
Single
Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
N. Hoerner v B. Ober · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 87.9 mph0-0
85.0 mph exit velo10° launch165 ftline drive

Top 2ndMIN0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Alan Roden challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alan Roden called out on strikes.
A. Roden v C. Rea · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.8 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph3-3
Flyout
Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
B. Lee v C. Rea · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.4 mph2-1
88.9 mph exit velo34° launch321 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
R. Lewis v C. Rea · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.9 mph1-3

Bottom 1stCHC1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Ian Happ grounds into a double play, first baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Tristan Gray. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.
I. Happ v B. Ober · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 81.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 88.3 mph1-0
93.7 mph exit velo-14° launch12 ftground ball
Strikeout
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
A. Bregman v B. Ober · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 87.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 81.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 76.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.4 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 87.7 mph2-3
SingleMIN 0–1 CHC
Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
M. Busch v B. Ober · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 78.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 80.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 80.7 mph2-2
94.2 mph exit velo13° launch195 ftline drive
Walk
Seiya Suzuki walks.
Pete Crow-Armstrong steals (25) 2nd base.
S. Suzuki v B. Ober · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 88.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 75.7 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtSweeper · 76.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.7 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.4 mph4-1
Walk
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
P. Crow-Armstrong v B. Ober · 8 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 81.6 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 88.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 81.2 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 88.1 mph3-2
8. 8BallChangeup · 81.7 mph4-2

Top 1stMIN0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
K. Clemens v C. Rea · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.2 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.0 mph1-3
Forceout
Josh Bell grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell to 1st.
J. Bell v C. Rea · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 80.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.4 mph1-2
104.2 mph exit velo-8° launch15 ftground ball
Forceout
Ryan Jeffers grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers to 1st.
R. Jeffers v C. Rea · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.7 mph1-2
82.5 mph exit velo-9° launch9 ftground ball
Walk
Trevor Larnach walks.
T. Larnach v C. Rea · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph4-1

▼1stSingleMIN 0–1 CHC
Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
M. Busch v B. Ober · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 78.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 80.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 80.7 mph2-2
94.2 mph exit velo13° launch195 ftline drive
▲3rdSingleMIN 1–1 CHC
Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Luke Keaschall scores. Tristan Gray to 2nd.
T. Larnach v C. Rea · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Changeup · 86.2 mph3-2
84.7 mph exit velo15° launch226 ftline drive
▲3rdHome RunMIN 4–1 CHC
Ryan Jeffers homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Tristan Gray scores. Trevor Larnach scores.
R. Jeffers v C. Rea · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sweeper · 82.8 mph1-0
93.8 mph exit velo32° launch369 ftfly ball
▼6thWalk
Alex Bregman walks.
Pitching Change: Tommy Nance replaces Bailey Ober. · Wild pitch by pitcher Tommy Nance. Seiya Suzuki scores.
A. Bregman v T. Nance · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 88.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 83.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 83.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 93.9 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.5 mph4-2
▲7thSingleMIN 5–2 CHC
Ryan Kreidler singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ryan Kreidler replaces Tristan Gray.
R. Kreidler v D. Pomeranz · 2 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph1-0
99.3 mph exit velo1° launch61 ftground ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Bailey OberB. OberW, 7-3	5.1	5	2	2	2	7	88-56	4.32
Tommy NanceT. NanceH, 2	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	25-16	3.82
Taylor RogersT. RogersH, 9	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	5.56
Andrew MorrisA. MorrisH, 14	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	14-9	3.26
Yoendrys GómezY. GómezS, 12	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	22-14	3.43

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Pete Crow-ArmstrongP. Crow-ArmstrongCF	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.288	.911
Seiya SuzukiS. SuzukiRF	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.269	.815
Michael BuschM. Busch1B	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	.239	.760
Alex BregmanA. Bregman3B	3	0	0	0	1	2	2	.239	.693
Ian HappI. HappLF	3	0	1	0	1	1	2	.221	.759
Nico HoernerN. Hoerner2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	3	.235	.635
Michael ConfortoM. ConfortoDH	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.243	.808
Carson KellyC. KellyC	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.268	.750
Dansby SwansonD. SwansonSS	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.209	.699
Totals	31	2	6	1	4	9	17

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Colin ReaC. ReaL, 7-6	6.0	5	4	3	1	6	1	91-59	4.74
Drew PomeranzD. Pomeranz	0.1	1	1	1	2	0	0	21-10	5.79
Gavin HollowellG. Hollowell	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0	8-6	2.61
Ryan RolisonR. Rolison	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	15-11	2.72
Tyler FergusonT. Ferguson	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7-6	6.75

Batting: 2B: Suzuki (15, Ober); TB: Busch; Conforto; Happ; Hoerner 2; Suzuki 2; RBI: Busch (50); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Conforto 2; Kelly, C; GIDP: Happ; Swanson; Team RISP: 1-for-10; Team LOB: 6
Baserunning: SB: Crow-Armstrong (25, 2nd base off Ober/Jeffers)
Fielding: E: Busch (3, throw); DP: (Hoerner-Swanson-Busch)

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
WP: Nance
ABS Challenge: Jeffers 3 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Roden (Strike-Confirmed); Martin (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Kelly, C (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Suzuki (Strike-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Ober 88-56; Nance 25-16; Rogers, Ta 2-2; Morris 14-9; Gómez, Y 22-14; Rea 91-59; Pomeranz 21-10; Hollowell 8-6; Rolison 15-11; Ferguson, T 7-6
Groundouts-flyouts: Ober 5-0; Nance 2-1; Rogers, Ta 0-0; Morris 2-0; Gómez, Y 1-1; Rea 7-4; Pomeranz 0-0; Hollowell 0-0; Rolison 1-0; Ferguson, T 0-2
Batters faced: Ober 21; Nance 6; Rogers, Ta 1; Morris 3; Gómez, Y 4; Rea 24; Pomeranz 4; Hollowell 2; Rolison 3; Ferguson, T 3
Inherited runners-scored: Nance 1-1; Hollowell 2-0
Umpires: HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Nate Tomlinson. 2B: James Jean. 3B: Mark Wegner.
Weather: 87 degrees, Cloudy
Wind: 7 mph, Out To LF
First pitch: 7:05 PM
Duration: 2:48
Attendance: 39,855

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