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Postgame Thread: 5/12 Cubs @ Twins

  • May 13, 2023


### Line Score – Game Over

| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|CHC|0|0|0|1|0|0|2|0|3|**6**|**11**|**1**|**8**|
|MIN|0|2|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|**2**|**4**|**0**|**4**|

### Box Score

|**MIN**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**DH**|[Buxton](https://www.mlb.com/player/621439)|3|0|0|0|1|0|.215|
|**1B**|[Solano](https://www.mlb.com/player/456781)|2|0|0|0|1|0|.263|
|[](/spacer)LF|[](/spacer)[Gallo](https://www.mlb.com/player/608336)|1|0|0|0|0|1|.198|
|**SS**|[Correa](https://www.mlb.com/player/621043)|4|0|1|0|0|1|.193|
|**3B**|[Farmer, K](https://www.mlb.com/player/571657)|4|1|1|0|0|1|.244|
|**2B**|[Polanco](https://www.mlb.com/player/593871)|4|0|0|0|0|0|.263|
|**RF**|[Castro, W](https://www.mlb.com/player/650489)|4|1|1|0|0|2|.191|
|**CF**|[Taylor, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/572191)|2|0|0|1|0|0|.237|
|[](/spacer)PH|[](/spacer)[Kepler](https://www.mlb.com/player/596146)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.212|
|[](/spacer)C|[](/spacer)[Jeffers](https://www.mlb.com/player/680777)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.261|
|**C**|[Vázquez](https://www.mlb.com/player/543877)|1|0|0|1|0|0|.212|
|[](/spacer)1B|[](/spacer)[Kirilloff](https://www.mlb.com/player/666135)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.308|
|**CF**|[Gordon](https://www.mlb.com/player/624503)|3|0|1|0|0|0|.165|

|**MIN**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Gray, So](https://www.mlb.com/player/543243 “Game Score: 68”)|5.1|4|1|1|1|9|94-57|1.39|
|[Moran](https://www.mlb.com/player/663558)|0.2|0|0|0|0|0|9-6|5.28|
|[Jax](https://www.mlb.com/player/643377)|1.0|4|2|2|0|2|26-18|4.32|
|[Alcala](https://www.mlb.com/player/660896)|1.1|2|2|2|2|1|33-18|6.91|
|[Rodríguez, D](https://www.mlb.com/player/605446)|0.2|1|1|1|1|0|10-5|13.50|

|**CHC**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**2B**|[Morel](https://www.mlb.com/player/666624)|5|1|2|2|0|1|.462|
|**SS**|[Swanson](https://www.mlb.com/player/621020)|3|2|0|0|2|2|.283|
|**LF**|[Happ](https://www.mlb.com/player/664023)|5|0|3|0|0|0|.311|
|**CF**|[Bellinger](https://www.mlb.com/player/641355)|4|0|0|1|0|1|.279|
|**RF**|[Suzuki, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/673548)|4|0|1|1|0|2|.263|
|**3B**|[Wisdom](https://www.mlb.com/player/621550)|3|1|2|0|1|1|.248|
|**1B**|[Mervis](https://www.mlb.com/player/670223)|4|1|1|1|0|2|.200|
|**DH**|[Mancini](https://www.mlb.com/player/641820)|3|0|1|0|0|2|.263|
|[](/spacer)DH|[](/spacer)[Mastrobuoni](https://www.mlb.com/player/670156)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.190|
|**C**|[Gomes](https://www.mlb.com/player/543228)|3|1|1|1|1|1|.324|

|**CHC**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Smyly](https://www.mlb.com/player/592767 “Game Score: 64”)|6.0|4|2|2|1|4|75-53|3.05|
|[Alzolay](https://www.mlb.com/player/640470)|2.0|0|0|0|1|1|22-14|2.18|
|[Leiter Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/643410)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|8-7|1.06|

### Scoring Plays

|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|B2|[Michael A. Taylor reaches on a fielder’s choice, fielded by third baseman Patrick Wisdom. Kyle Farmer scores. Willi Castro to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718209/play/13)|**1**-0|
|B2|[Christian Vazquez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cody Bellinger. Willi Castro scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718209/play/14)|**2**-0|
|T4|[Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nick Gordon. Dansby Swanson scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718209/play/26)|2-**1**|
|T7|[Matt Mervis doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Patrick Wisdom scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718209/play/49)|2-**2**|
|T7|[Yan Gomes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro. Matt Mervis scores. Miles Mastrobuoni to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718209/play/51)|2-**3**|
|T9|[Christopher Morel homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. Yan Gomes scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718209/play/67)|2-**5**|
|T9|[Cody Bellinger out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Joey Gallo. Dansby Swanson scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718209/play/70)|2-**6**|

### Highlights

|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Minnesota, May 12 vs Cubs|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/ce898bb5-fe2d-448d-a461-1f33ca2aa8b4.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for Chicago, May 12 vs Twins|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b9100362-d838-49ff-acbe-cbe499f4131e.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Minnesota, May 12 vs Cubs|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/db34f802-3771-4c13-9dab-abee9fb190f9.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Chicago, May 12 vs Twins|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/797c3d2b-a2e2-4e38-9cd0-dce100b0bb41.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Cubs at Twins – May 12, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f3100daa-e1a4-48c0-9d53-48d4405bf386.mp4)|
|Michael A. Taylor hits an RBI fielder’s choice|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/b1fe4d72-015544f3-40a6cc1e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Christian Vázquez hits a sac fly|0:26|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/ec2b89f5-887d0703-07d7a8e7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Seiya Suzuki lines a sac fly to left field|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/e21ff434-1e47014a-0a472536-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Drew Smyly makes a nice reactionary catch|0:21|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/c11d7dcd-30fc6934-c5473b8a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Christian Vázquez throws out Christopher Morel|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/2ea1bec6-3a2defd4-313e3997-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Christopher Morel turns a nice double play|0:22|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/27a3d9b7-a14ca0b6-109994f3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Breaking down Sonny Gray’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/0e3aeccc-d149-4043-b1fc-8f5b1102c7e4.mp4)|
|Sonny Gray’s outing against the Cubs|0:25|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/142bc6d8-f015-4753-81ed-392d5bd8099e.mp4)|
|Sonny Gray fans nine batters|2:11|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/8d0392f4-70699495-4f7ced30-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Matt Mervis lines an RBI double to center field|0:30|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/f2e71f5f-209d5017-e95ca7ae-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Yan Gomes grounds an RBI single to right field|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/3d8466ca-2fdc8a72-1b1bbcef-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Breaking down Drew Smyly’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/87f7b05b-f5a6-4ebd-82c2-f5b7d4889aab.mp4)|
|Drew Smyly’s outing against the Twins|0:20|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f5ea9be0-8dd3-4c04-9b55-4f3beb4afb86.mp4)|
|Drew Smyly fans four batters|0:54|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/35589cc5-909a4369-8ff7b073-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Griffin Jax whiffs Dansby Swanson|0:20|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/804e4573-bdf822db-ea5c2f26-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Christopher Morel drills two-run shot to right-center|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/12/84fcc741-902f42ed-3c019fe7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Cody Bellinger lifts a sac fly to left field|0:24|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/55f098c2-12fc-4f8d-80db-6ab9641f8f96.mp4)|
|Christopher Morel: Home Run Statcast Analysis|0:10|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f085eedf-e873-432e-b2d0-95e7152d32e9.mp4)|

### Decisions

|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Smyly (4-1, 3.05 ERA)|Jax (2-5, 4.32 ERA)||

*Game ended at 9:54 PM.*

34 comments

  5. Good game for the young bucks. Morel, Mervis, and Alzolay all showed up big time. Great W

  7. I don’t think we can talk about it enough, but it really seems like this team completely elevates it’s potential when Yan Gomes is in the line up. Dude is a literal game changer.

  8. After the conclusion of nine innings, the Chicago Cubs had more runs than the Minnesota Twins. That is how the Cubs won tonight’s ballgame.

  9. Really hoping we can stop posting the dumb “10 RUNS OR A SHUTOUT” meme soon

  11. Nice win, with contributions from basically everyone. The only real downer is Smyly getting fucked by the scorekeeper so those 2 runs count against him.

  13. I owe Smyly an apology. I was really down on him after spring training (6.06 era) and his first start where he gave up 7, but he hasn’t given up more than 2/game since.

    He’s locked in.

  16. Awesome game. The Twins bullpen is no joke. Very encouraging to see this lineup get to them.

  18. Great game on the road against their ace with an area code for a strike zone from the ump.

  19. This is a very good team.

    Bad luck in a few games especially against the cursed Marlins. Gomes and Bellinger will probably regress on offense. Steele will come down a bit but still be great.

    But nothing Happ, Wisdom (!), Swanson, Nico are doing is unsustainable. Rotation solid across the board. Bullpen isn’t even that bad and some of the meh guys have picked it up (besides boxberger, who blows)

  20. Really nice win. Battled back from an early deficit. Pitching was solid top-to-bottom, vets contributed, and the youngsters did their thing.

  23. Great game all around. SP, offense, and bullpen.

    Gray pitched really well but got him out early with pitch count. Mervis and Morel leading the way. Suzuki with a few good at bats. Gomes being awesome as always.

  24. Hot take: the Cubs should score more runs than their opponent every game.

  27. Gomes is a beast, but honestly it’s rather pathetic how terrible without him behind the plate. We’re not winning anything substantial in the postseason (if we even get there at all) unless we can figure out how to win even in his absence.

    Also who knew Morel would be just fine back in the majors? Couldn’t be any of us fans, right Jed?

  28. Silver lining of the Nico injury is that nobody will be able to deny Morel an everyday spot in the lineup

  30. I’m smiling. Morel and Mervis are the real deal in the small sample size this season. They’re game changers

  31. Morel is such a sparkplug.

    Smyly is the best #3 pitcher in the MLB?

    Playing.500 ball 2 games back of the lead in the Central. Tied for the last Wild Card. That’s where I want to be in September.

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