Pirates Sweep Twins in Three-Game Series
The Pirates won all three games against the Twins, finishing with a 9-3 victory on May 31, 2026. Pittsburgh improved to 32-28 and posted a social media message after the sweep.
abcnews.go.comThe Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Minnesota Twins in all three games of a weekend series that ended May 31, 2026. The Pirates won the first two contests by one run each and closed the series with a 9-3 victory on Sunday afternoon. Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run walk-off home run in the opening game.
Seven different Pirates drove in at least one run during the 9-3 finale. The sweep lifted Pittsburgh to a 32-28 record. That mark placed the club on pace for its first winning season since 2018. After the series, the Pirates posted the Minnesota Twins logo on X with the W edited out of the word Twins.
The Pirates are scheduled to play the Houston Astros next. The Twins will host the Chicago White Sox.
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