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Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMay 31, 2026PNC Park

TwinsMinneapolisMIN27-33

Twins 3, Pirates 9

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon32-28
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000002001361
PIT02205000–981

W Braxton AshcraftL Zebby Matthews

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Austin Martin pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out to first baseman Orlando Arcia.
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.MIN 54%
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Orlando Arcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Orlando Arcia out at 1st.PIT 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 68%
  2.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  3.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  4.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.PIT 74%
  5.  Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Oneil Cruz scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd.PIT 82%
  6.  Henry Davis bunt pops out softly to catcher Alex Jackson in foul territory.
  7.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Kody Clemens.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  2.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Jackson called out on strikes.
  4.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds hit by pitch.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, pitcher Zebby Matthews to first baseman Orlando Arcia. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  4.  Nick Gonzales homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 91%
  5.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  4.  Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Jared Triolo called out on strikes.
  3.  Henry Davis called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Orlando Arcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Tristan Gray flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Spencer Horwitz scores.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nick Gonzales walks.
  6.  Oneil Cruz walks. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  7.  Jake Mangum out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kody Clemens. Bryan Reynolds scores.
  8.  Pirates challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was overturned: Jared Triolo reaches on catcher interference by Alex Jackson. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. Jared Triolo to 1st.
  9.  Henry Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Nick Gonzales scores. Oneil Cruz scores. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
  10.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 6th

  1.  Alex Jackson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brooks Lee homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Alex Jackson scores.
  4.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  5.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brandon Lowe flies out to center fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Orlando Arcia.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Orlando Arcia grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Oneil Cruz lines out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds out softly, pitcher Mike Paredes to first baseman Orlando Arcia.
  3.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Tristan Gray grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Alex Jackson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Henry Davis walks.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Kody Clemens.
  3.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a force out, first baseman Orlando Arcia to shortstop Tristan Gray. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe to 1st.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Brooks Lee homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  3.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIN 0, PIT 1Ryan O'Hearn homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 68%
  2.  MIN 0, PIT 2Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Oneil Cruz scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd.PIT 82%

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 0, PIT 4Nick Gonzales homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 91%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 0, PIT 5Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Spencer Horwitz scores.
  2.  MIN 0, PIT 6Oneil Cruz walks. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  3.  MIN 0, PIT 7Jake Mangum out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kody Clemens. Bryan Reynolds scores.
  4.  MIN 0, PIT 9Henry Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Nick Gonzales scores. Oneil Cruz scores. Jared Triolo to 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 2, PIT 9Brooks Lee homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. Alex Jackson scores.

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 3, PIT 9Brooks Lee homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–1 PIT

Ryan O'Hearn homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 68%PIT +13 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Austin Martin RF4000001.263
Brooks Lee 3B4223202.255
Kody Clemens CF4000002.233
Josh Bell DH3020001.220
James Outman PH1000001.161
Trevor Larnach LF4000002.253
Orlando Arcia 1B3000001.333
Luke Keaschall 2B3010001.246
Tristan Gray SS3000001.234
Alex Jackson C3110002.231
Totals323632014

HR: Lee 2.RBI: Lee 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zebby Matthews L4.1677271004.63
Mike Paredes3.222133652.45

Video

11:22Condensed Game: MIN@PIT - 5/31/26MLB video
3:11Ashcraft, Gonzales push Pirates to 9-2 win1:30Braxton Ashcraft K's 11 vs. Twins0:31Kody Clemens gets heated after strikeout0:04Breaking down Braxton Ashcraft's pitches
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