Twins @ Pirates · May 31, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, May 31, 2026

PNC Park Regular Season

Minnesota Twins Twins 3

Final

DAY game

9 Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates

Away starter

Zebby Matthews

Home starter

Braxton Ashcraft

Game state Final

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Game Stories'Is it that easy?' O'Hearn tees off in 1st game back from IL4 clips

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'Is it that easy?' O'Hearn tees off in 1st game back from IL

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn was activated from the injured list ahead of Sunday’s series finale against Minnesota and immediately made his presence known. On the fifth pitch he saw, O’Hearn ripped a shot into the right-field seats to give the Pirates the early lead. Pittsburgh never relinquished

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Ashcraft, Gonzales push Pirates to 9-2 win00:03:11

Braxton Ashcraft punches out 11 and Nick Gonzales hits his first homer of the season in a 9-3 win over the Twins

Condensed Game: MIN@PIT - 5/31/2600:11:22

Condensed Game: Brooks Lee and the Twins take on Braxton Ashcraft and the Pirates on May 31, 2026

Braxton Ashcraft K's 11 vs. Twins00:01:30

Braxton Ashcraft brought his best stuff today, fanning eleven Twins batters through six innings, earning himself the win

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Twins @ Pirates · 3–9

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