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

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Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Pirates complete sweep of Twins with 9-3 victory in finale
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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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  • 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
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  • 10:23 AMYahoo SportsPirates sweep Twins and drop some social media bragging
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Plenty of good for the Bucs, a little bit of bad, and some troling after a sweep.

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