Pittsburgh Pirates @ Minnesota Twins

31-35, 14-23 Away

Final

34-34, 23-13 Home


PIT
MIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	6	1
1	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	-	5	10	0

N. Blackburn6-2

9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Z. Duke7-5

6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 K, 2 BB

PiratesTop 1st
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 1st
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 2nd
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 2nd
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 3rd
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 3rd
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- N Punto stole second.
  0
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 4th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 4th
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 5th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 5th
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- N Punto doubled to left, N Punto to third on error by left fielder N Morgan.
  0
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
PiratesTop 6th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 6th
- Z. Duke pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 7th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 7th
- J. Chavez pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 8th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 8th
- J. Chavez pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 9th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pirates
2
Twins
8

Game 1

6/16

Pirates
8
Twins
2

Game 2

6/17

Pirates
1
Twins
5

Game 3

6/18

Metrodome

1:10 PM, June 18, 2009

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 30,670

Game Time:2:06

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Delfin Colon
First Base Umpire - Randy Marsh
Second Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson
Third Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	34	20	.630	-	W4
St. Louis	30	25	.545	4.5	W1
Chicago	31	27	.534	5	L1
Cincinnati	29	27	.518	6	L2
Pittsburgh	30	28	.517	6	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	34	25	.576	-	W2
Chicago	30	27	.526	3	W3
Minnesota	27	31	.466	6.5	L3
Kansas City	22	35	.386	11	L4
Detroit	22	36	.379	11.5	L2

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Minnesota Twins

N. Blackburn6-2

Z. Duke7-5

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

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Braves bring 1-0 series lead over Reds into game 2

Padres try to extend road win streak in matchup against the Nationals

Pitch
1 Ball
2 Foul Ball
3 Ground Out