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Pittsburgh Pirates at Minnesota Twins

MLBJuly 11, 2025Target Field

PiratesPittsburghPIT38-57

Pirates 1, Twins 2

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon46-48
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT000100000180
MIN00020000–270

W Joe RyanL Paul SkenesSV Jhoan Duran

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham called out on strikes.
  2.  Andrew McCutchen singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.
  4.  Nick Gonzales walks. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.
  5.  Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis, deflected by pitcher Joe Ryan. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  6.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to second baseman Brooks Lee.MIN 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton called out on strikes.
  2.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Henry Davis walks.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds into a force out, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Brooks Lee. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 1st.
  4.  Tommy Pham flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carlos Correa grounds out sharply to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out sharply to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Matt Wallner grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andrew McCutchen lines out to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  Oneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  3.  Christian Vázquez pops out to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Top 4th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Spencer Horwitz scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.PIT 62%
  5.  Tommy Pham called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.PIT 52%
  2.  Willi Castro grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  3.  Trevor Larnach homers (13) on a line drive to right center field. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 68%
  4.  Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.
  5.  Brooks Lee singles on a fly ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  6.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 5th

  1.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Christian Vázquez pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
  4.  Byron Buxton singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  5.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Willi Castro.MIN 60%
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging. Oneil Cruz steals (29) 2nd base.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.MIN 69%
  4.  Henry Davis flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 6th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Carlos Correa singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Tommy Pham singles on a sharp fly ball to right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Tommy Pham out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen lines out to right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.MIN 80%
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Christian Vázquez flies into a double play, center fielder Oneil Cruz to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Royce Lewis out at 1st.MIN 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Oneil Cruz lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 8th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.
  3.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 9th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Ty France.MIN 82%
  2.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder Willi Castro.MIN 75%
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging.MIN 85%

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 1, MIN 0Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Spencer Horwitz scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.PIT 62%

Bot 4th

  1.  PIT 1, MIN 2Trevor Larnach homers (13) on a line drive to right center field. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 68%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–2 MIN

Trevor Larnach homers (13) on a line drive to right center field. Byron Buxton scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 68%MIN +22 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Tommy Pham LF4010002.250
Andrew McCutchen DH4010000.259
Bryan Reynolds RF4000003.224
Nick Gonzales 2B3010010.274
Oneil Cruz CF4020000.208
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B4000001.238
Spencer Horwitz 1B4120000.244
Jack Suwinski PR0000000.109
Henry Davis C2000011.203
Adam Frazier PH1000001.256
Isiah Kiner-Falefa SS4011001.267
Totals34181029

2B: Kiner-Falefa.RBI: Kiner-Falefa.SB: Cruz, Suwinski, Kiner-Falefa.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Paul Skenes L5.052206782.01
Carmen Mlodzinski3.020004374.74

Video

2:50Pirates vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
0:29Isiah Kiner-Falefa's RBI double0:57Joe Ryan strikes out five0:17Joe Ryan escapes a bases-loaded jam0:57Carmen Mlodzinski strikes out four
All 18 clips

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