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Match Report

Pirates rally past Twins 6-5 to end 7-game losing streak

Derek Shelton has said all the right things during the Pittsburgh Pirates' bumpy start, one marred by injuries that have ravaged the pitching staff and an offense that entered Thursday as the worst in the National League.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1

PIT

  • Phillip Evans 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Minnesota Twins

  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

PIT

  1. Adam Frazier2B20
  2. Phillip Evans3B78
  3. Josh BellDH56
  4. Colin Moran1B79
  5. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  6. Gregory PolancoRF25
  7. JT RiddleSS57
  8. John Ryan MurphyC18
  9. Jarrod DysonCF1

Substitutes

  1. Cole TuckerPR8
  2. Kevin NewmanPH27

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Jorge PolancoSS11
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Miguel Sano1B22
  6. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  7. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  8. Alex AvilaC6
  9. Byron BuxtonCF25

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    33671 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    Newman singled to center, Tucker scored and Reynolds scored.

    33671 9th Inning
  3. Single 5-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36151 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36151 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36151 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36151 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    29168 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-4

    Evans grounded out to third, Dyson scored.

    29168 8th Inning
  14. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29168 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29168 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  20. Bunted Foul 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    34999 5th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-3

    Rosario homered to right center (386 feet).

    34999 5th Inning
  39. Home Run 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34999 5th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34999 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34999 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    34999 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 4-3

    Buxton homered to center (431 feet).

    34999 4th Inning
  51. Home Run 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34999 4th Inning
  52. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34999 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Out 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34892 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    34892 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    33671 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    Newman singled to center, Tucker scored and Reynolds scored.

    33671 9th Inning
  3. Single 5-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Kevin Newman

    33671 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-4

    Newman hit for Riddle

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33671 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-4

    Polanco struck out swinging.

    33671 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Gregory Polanco

    33671 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33671 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-4

    Reynolds doubled to left, Tucker to third.

    33671 9th Inning
  20. Double 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Bryan Reynolds

    33671 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-4

    Tucker ran for Moran

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33671 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-4

    Moran singled to left.

    33671 9th Inning
  25. Single 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Colin Moran

    33671 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-4

    Rogers relieved Romo

    33671 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36151 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 5-4

    Cruz grounded into fielder's choice to third, Polanco out at second.

    36151 9th Inning
  35. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36151 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36151 9th Inning
  37. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36151 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36151 9th Inning
  39. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36151 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Sam Howard pitches to Nelson Cruz

    36151 9th Inning

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