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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins

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Pirates
55-69
0-2
Final
Twins
65-60
Target Field
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Who won: Twins 2-0

The Minnesota Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 for the Pirates.

Recap · Aug 20
Keuchel has perfect game broken up in 7th as Twins beat Pirates 2-0

Dallas Keuchel carried a perfect game into the seventh inning before allowing a double to Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds, and Edouard Julien drove in a pair of runs for the Minnesota Twins in a 2-0 win against the Pirates on Sunday.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
  • Pirates 26-37 on the road; Twins 36-26 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins
Recap · Sep 27
Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2
Preview · Sep 27
Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins
ESPN · Sep 26
Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st start
Recap · Sep 26
Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Recap · Sep 26
Rangers falter in AL West chase, lose to Twins 10-2 as deGrom matches high by allowing 8 earned runs

Injuries and inactives

Pirates3rd in NL Cent
  • Oneil Cruz CF
    Knee, Bruise, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Braxton Ashcraft SP
    Arm, Soreness, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Esmerlyn Valdez RF
    Hamstring, Strain, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Isaac Mattson RP
    Hip, Inflammation
    15-Day-IL
  • Mitch Keller SP
    Shoulder, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
Twins3rd in AL Cent
  • Walker Jenkins CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Byron Buxton CF
    Hip, Surgery, right
    10-Day-IL
  • Jeff Hoffman RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Mike Paredes SP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Trevor Larnach LF
    Wrist, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Ryan Borucki SP
Probable starter · 4-0, 2.45 ERA, 33 K, 0.74 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Jihwan BaeCF
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
  3. 3Andrew McCutchenDH
  4. 4Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  5. 5Connor Joe1B
  6. 6Endy RodriguezC
  7. 7Henry DavisRF
  8. 8Liover Peguero2B
  9. 9Alika WilliamsSS
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Dallas Keuchel SP
Probable starter · 2-1, 5.97 ERA, 25 K, 1.67 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Jordan LuplowLF
  2. 2Donovan Solano1B
  3. 3Carlos CorreaSS
  4. 4Jorge PolancoDH
  5. 5Edouard Julien2B
  6. 6Royce Lewis3B
  7. 7Ryan JeffersC
  8. 8Matt WallnerRF
  9. 9Michael A. TaylorCF

The series

MIN wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Pirates 7, Twins 4 (Aug 19)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 25,987
Officials
Laz Diaz (Home Plate Umpire), Mike Estabrook (First Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Second Base Umpire), Erich Bacchus (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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