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Harper's throw to plate saves Phillies' 4-3 win over O's

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Bullpen stepping up; Sanó's strikeoutsWith the season winding down, the Twins have received some improvements from their bullpen that has had some struggles in 2021. Over their p...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•MLB.COM

Byron Buxton - Managing foot issueBuxton is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs due to a foot injury, though he's available to pinch hit off the bench, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

ImpactBuxton went 2-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base during Tuesday's contest, but he was also hit by a pitch in the foot that will sidelined him for at least one game. He should be considered day-to-day while Nick Gordan mans center field for the Twins.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Joe Ryan faces Kyle Hendricks as Twins, Cubs meet at Wrigley FieldThe Twins won the opener of a two-games series on Tuesday night.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•STARTRIBUNE.COM

Jason Heyward - Not expected back this seasonManager David Ross said Wednesday it's "doubtful" Heyward (concussion) will return from the injured list before the end of the season, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune repo...

ImpactThe 32-year-old landed on the shelf with a concussion Sept. 14 after taking a shot to the head, and Ross isn't optimistic about the outfielder's chances to be activated with less than two weeks left in the campaign. Heyward will continue doing everything he can to clear the necessary protocols to potentially retake the field, but he's likely to finish 2021 with a career-low .627 OPS in 104 games.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Rafael Ortega - Well-rounded box-score line in lossOrtega went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base Tuesday in the Cubs' 9-5 loss to the Twins. He also reached base on a hit by pitch.

ImpactThough Ortega's standing as a regular in the Chicago outfield isn't in any jeopardy, the 30-year-old has limped to the finish line in what's otherwise been a breakthrough campaign. Before Tuesday's eruption, Ortega hit .179 over his last 10 games, scoring only three times while contributing no home runs or stolen bases over that span. He'll look to build on his strong game in Wednesday's series finale, starting in center field while batting leadoff.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Sergio Alcántara - Loses hold of starting roleAlcantara remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

ImpactOn the bench for the third game in a row, Alcantara looks set to finish the season in a utility role after Nico Hoerner was activated from the injured list Sunday. While serving as the Cubs' primary shortstop since the beginning of August, Alcantara has been one of the majors' least productive everyday players with a .206/.328/.247 slash line over a stretch of 38 games.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE