Pirates complete sweep of Twins with 9-3 victory in finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 10:23 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
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.
- •Pirates outscore Twins 25-10 during the series
- •Braxton Ashcraft leads strong pitching performance
- •Konnor Griffin placed on 10-day IL due to injury
- •Pirates move to third place in NL Central
- •Next game is against the Astros on June 2, 2026
- 10:23 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates sweep Twins and drop some social media bragging
"Plenty of good for the Bucs, a little bit of bad, and some troling after a sweep.
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