This Date in Baseball
This Date in Baseball for Oct. 29, 2020OCTOBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press
JASON KIPNIS SECOND BASEMAN - NO TEAM
SECOND BASEMAN - NO TEAM
Cooper homers, Sánchez dominates, Marlins knock out Cubs 2-0
Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Sánchez dominated for five innings and the Miami Marlins won their first playoff series i...OCTOBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press
Not starting Friday Kipnis is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series on Friday against the Marlins.
Impact Kipnis went 0-for-2 with a walk during a Game 1 defeat and will take a seat for the second game. David Bote receives the start at the keystone for the Cubs.
OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for Game 2 Kipnis will sit for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Marlins on Thursday.
Impact Kipnis hits the bench after going 0-for-2 with a walk in the series opener. David Bote takes over at second base.
OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays top Yanks, back in playoffs for 1st time since '16
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press
Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings, Pirates beat slumping Cubs 7-0
Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds hit home runs in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press
Not in Tuesday's lineup Kipnis is not starting Tuesday against the Pirates.
Impact Kipnis has started just twice against lefties this season. He'll sit against southpaw Steven Brault in this one, with Nico Hoerner taking over at second base.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Kipnis will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Twins.
Impact Kipnis sat out Saturday's contest but will return to the keystone Sunday, sending Nico Hoerner to the bench. Kipnis has posted a respectable .255/.357/.447 slash line through 36 games so far.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Kipnis is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
Impact Kipnis served as the designated hitter Friday and went 0-for-3, and he'll head to the bench for the second game of the series against Minnesota with David Bote in at DH and Nico Hoerner starting at second base. The veteran infielder has plenty of competition for at-bats at second base and DH, so his playing time figures to be a bit inconsistent as manager David Ross mixes and matches with his lineups.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Kipnis is not in the lineup Wednesday against Cleveland.
Impact An undisclosed injury cost Kipnis several games last week, but he's since returned to start two games in a row. He'll head to the bench against his former team this time around, with Nico Hoerner starting at second base.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs' Mills throws MLB's 2nd no-hitter in 12-0 win over MIL
Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills cruised through baseball’s second no-hitter this season in just his 15th career start, completing the gem in a 12-0 romp over the Milwaukee Bre...SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press
Able to pinch hit Saturday Kipnis pinch hit for Nico Hoerner in the eighth inning of Saturday's 4-2 win over the Brewers and stayed in the game at second base, going 0-for-2 on the night.
Impact The veteran infielder hadn't seen action since Tuesday, but Kipnis seems to be recovered from whatever ailment was keeping him on the bench. On the season, he's slashing .256/.374/.463 through 32 games with three homers and 14 RBI.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Still on bench Saturday Kipnis (undisclosed) isn't starting Saturday against the Brewers.
Impact Kipnis will sit for a fourth straight game as he deals with an undisclosed minor injury. Nico Hoerner will start at second base once again.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Yelich scores on Braun's fly in 9th, Brewers beat Cubs 1-0
Christian Yelich scored on Ryan Braun's ninth-inning sacrifice fly, Brandon Woodruff pitched seven innings of one-hit ball and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 as th...SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press
Battling minor injury Kipnis is dealing with an undisclosed minor injury, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports
Impact The injury explains why Kipnis finds himself on the bench for the third straight game Friday in Milwaukee. While it's not clear precisely why he's out, it doesn't appear as though he'll be out for too much longer.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Losing playing time Kipnis will sit for the third straight game Friday against the Brewers.
Impact Kipnis owns an .856 OPS on the season, though that's mostly due to an early hot streak, as his OPS over the last 21 games sits at just .671. David Bote will start at second base in his absence.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Kipnis is not in Thursday's lineup against the Reds.
Impact He is hitting .276 with one home run and one steal in 29 at-bats over his last 10 games. Nico Hoerner will start at second base and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Wednesday Kipnis isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Reds.
Impact Kipnis will take a seat after going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Tuesday. Ildemaro Vargas will make his debut with the Cubs at second base Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Productive game Monday Kipnis went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Kipnis ended up getting pulled for a pinch hitter later in the game, but the veteran was able to make his mark while he was in the lineup. He's now batting .273 with an .887 OPS and has provided the Cubs with a boost while the likes of Kris Bryant and Javier Baez have performed below their usual standards.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Hendricks goes 8 innings, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1
Kyle Hendricks went eight innings, and the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs beat the second-place St. Louis Cardinals 5-1SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs
Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press
Goes deep Sunday Kipnis went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 7-3 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
Impact Kipnis gave the Cubs a short-lived 3-1 lead in the second inning with his long ball off Cardinals starter Dakota Hudson. Through 92 plate appearances, Kipnis is slashing .253/.380/.467 with three homers, 13 RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goldschmidt homers as Cardinals beat Lester, Cubs 7-3
Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago CubsSEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press
Sitting for first game Kipnis will sit for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis.
Impact Kipnis still has a strong .776 OPS on the season despite grabbing just four hits in his last nine games. Nico Hoerner starts at second in the afternoon contest, but Kipnis could return to the lineup for the nightcap.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pete Alonso hits 2-run shot in 10th, Mets beat Yankees 9-7
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press
