Pittsburgh Pirates @ Minnesota Twins

54-68, 25-36 Away

Final

64-59, 35-25 Home


PIT
MIN

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

P. Lopez9-6

6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 2 BB

A. Jackson0-1

4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 3 BB

PiratesTop 1st
- P. Lopez pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 93
  2
  Single
  Four-seam FB 94
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 1st
- A. Jackson pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 2nd
- P. Lopez pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 2nd
- A. Jackson pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 3rd
- P. Lopez pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 3rd
- A. Jackson pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 4th
- P. Lopez pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 4th
- A. Jackson pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 5th
- P. Lopez pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 5th
- A. Jackson pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- R. Borucki pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 6th
- P. Lopez pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 6th
- R. Borucki pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- C. Selby pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 7th
- C. Thielbar pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- G. Jax pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 7th
- A. Perdomo pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- Luplow hit for Julien
  1
  3
- Farmer hit for Wallner
  1
  4
- Y. Ramirez pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 8th
- E. Pagan pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- Luplow as designated hitter.
  1
  5
- Gallo in left field.
  1
  5
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 8th
- Y. Ramirez pitching for PIT
  PIT
  MIN
- Luplow stole second.
  1
  5
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 9th
- J. Duran pitching for MIN
  PIT
  MIN
- Palacios hit for Williams
  1
  5
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	93
2 Single	Four-seam FB	94

Pirates
1
Twins
5

Game 1

8/18

Pirates
7
Twins
4

Game 2

8/19

Pirates
0
Twins
2

Game 3

8/20

Target Field

8:10 PM, August 18, 2023Coverage: ESPN+

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 30,687

Game Time:2:50

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Andy Fletcher
First Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
Second Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
Third Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	30	19	.612	-	L1
St. Louis	29	22	.569	2	L1
Chicago	29	23	.558	2.5	L7
Cincinnati	27	25	.519	4.5	W1
Pittsburgh	27	26	.509	5	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	31	23	.574	-	L1
Chicago	26	25	.510	3.5	L1
Minnesota	25	27	.481	5	W3
Kansas City	21	31	.404	9	W1
Detroit	20	33	.377	10.5	L8

Esmerlyn Valdez hits first career home run as Pirates beat Blue Jays 4-1 to avoid sweep

— Esmerlyn Valdez homered for his first career hit, Spencer Horwitz and Oneil Cruz also connected and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Esmerlyn Valdez's first career MLB hit is a 2-run HR

Esmerlyn Valdez increases the Pirates' lead with a two-run home run.

Nationals' Jake Irvin placed on IL with shoulder strain

Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right shoulder strain, which he took as "positive" news.

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Minnesota Twins

P. Lopez9-6

A. Jackson0-1

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Esmerlyn Valdez hits first career home run as Pirates beat Blue Jays 4-1 to avoid sweep

Esmerlyn Valdez's first career MLB hit is a 2-run HR

Nationals' Jake Irvin placed on IL with shoulder strain