Pirates complete sweep of Twins with 9-3 victory in finale

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 9-3 win on May 31, 2026, at PNC Park. The Pirates scored a total of 25 runs over the series and improved to a 32-28 record, moving into third place in the NL Central. Braxton Ashcraft had a strong outing as starting pitcher, and significant contributions came from Ryan O’Hearn and Nick Gonzales. The team also announced that rookie Konnor Griffin was placed on the 10-day IL with a forearm strain. The Pirates are off on June 1 and will face the Houston Astros next.

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