We are definitely at the play out the string portion of the schedule. I am sure Twins players are now in the middle of scheduling events in October that don't include "show up at the park and play baseball." The Twins would have to go 8-4 over these last 12 games to stay under 90 loses but at this point does it matter if they lose 89 or 91 games? I would hope that some of the younger players see this as an opportunity to shine a bit, get a good start for 2022 but then again, with no stakes involved, does it really matter?
Griffin Jax on the mound for the Twins and he's a guy you'd like to keep making strides so that he has a place on the 2022 roster. Alec Mills for the Cubs.
Game time 6:40p, looks like a very nice day for fall baseball in Chicago.
Twins Lineup
2B - Arraez
CF - Buxton
SS - Polanco
3B - Donaldson
RF - Kepler
1B - Sano
LF - Gordon
C - Garver
P - Jax
I want them to win every game, but yeah, I really can't get into an "avoid 90 losses" rallying cry.
Griffin Jax's struggle inning coming too early in this game
Early minor league playoff update:
Wichita and Northwest Arkansas are tied 3-3 in the fourth. The Wind Surge has home runs by Leobaldo Cabrera and D. J. Burt. Jordan Balazovic is pitching.
Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities are tied 1-1 in the fifth. DaShawn Keirsey doubled home the Kernels' run. Louie Varland is pitching.
gHRiffin
all right Nick Gordon!
Keep on piling on the runs.
Win for BearClaw.