MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
08/26/2031
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 2455 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH , 2031 - GAME LOG
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Minnesota Twins (53-73) 2 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 7 11 0
Pittsburgh Pirates (53-73) 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 9 0
Pirates Snatch Late-Game, 8-7 Win
It was pandemonium at PNC Park after an exciting walk-off win.

The Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Minnesota Twins, 8-7, at PNC Park. The Pirates were led by Juan Fonseca. Fonseca went 3 for 4 with 3 singles and a walk, while scoring 2 runs. Santiago Suarez, now 4-8, was credited with the win in 2.1 innings of relief. He allowed no runs on 1 hit, while striking out 2 and walking 0.

The game reached a climactic end in the bottom of the ninth. With Pittsburgh trailing 7-6, Tug Whitaker delivered the decisive blow, stroking a fastball from Clayton Beeter for a 2-run double. Ballgame.

"The crowd was raucous," said Fonseca.

Pittsburgh is now 53-73, Minnesota 53-73.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Johnson 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .251 11 43
A. Haynes CF 5 3 3 1 0 1 0 .285 16 61
A. Tralongo 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 .263 17 76
T. Ruiz LF 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 .258 27 73
M. Arroyo DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .273 2 18
J. Rickle RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .273 15 66
G. Lombard Jr. SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .246 13 51
D. Cartaya C 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .263 17 57
B. Hernandez 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .220 4 19
Totals 36 7 11 7 0 9 7      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Ruiz 2 (22, 3rd Inning off K. Allen, 1 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off J. Olivares, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Tralongo (17, 1st Inning off K. Allen, 1 on, 1 out) , G. Lombard Jr. (13, 4th Inning off K. Allen, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Haynes (16, 5th Inning off K. Allen, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Hernandez (4, 6th Inning off J. Olivares, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Haynes 6 , A. Tralongo 5 , T. Ruiz 4 , M. Arroyo , G. Lombard Jr. 4 , B. Hernandez 5
2-out RBI: T. Ruiz , B. Hernandez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Arroyo , J. Rickle
GIDP: E. Johnson
Sac Fly: M. Arroyo
Hit by Pitch: T. Ruiz
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Johnson-Lombard Jr.-Hernandez, Johnson-Lombard Jr.-Hernandez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Fonseca 1B 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 .275 16 60
T. Whitaker 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .500 1 6
J. Hawkins SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .301 6 65
E. Nicastro LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .274 9 41
S. Stewart DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .249 11 60
J. Gomez CF 4 0 1 2 0 2 1 .254 16 50
M. Horvath 3B 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 .230 31 73
J. Calpin C 3 1 1 0 0 2 2 .279 5 30
C. Boyd RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 .260 5 23
Totals 32 8 9 7 4 10 15      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Whitaker 2 (3, 4th Inning off J. Serrano, 0 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off C. Beeter, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Fonseca 3 , T. Whitaker 4 , J. Hawkins , S. Stewart , J. Gomez , J. Calpin
2-out RBI: J. Gomez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hawkins , E. Nicastro , J. Calpin
GIDP: J. Hawkins , J. Gomez
Hit by Pitch: T. Whitaker , J. Calpin
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Fonseca (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Whitaker-Hawkins-Fonseca)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Teodo 2.2 4 6 6 3 2 0 49 5.14   
J. Serrano 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 38 4.48   
M. Ullola 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 22 6.33   
I. Curran H (5) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 24 6.03   
C. Beeter L (4-8), BS (4) 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 11 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Teodo 21
Batters Faced: E. Teodo 15, J. Serrano 8, M. Ullola 4, I. Curran 7, C. Beeter 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Teodo 3-1, J. Serrano 3-0, M. Ullola 1-0, I. Curran 1-3, C. Beeter 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Teodo 49-24, J. Serrano 38-20, M. Ullola 22-15, I. Curran 24-15, C. Beeter 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Serrano 1-0
WP: E. Teodo
Hit Batsmen: E. Teodo 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Allen 4.1 7 5 5 0 6 3 73 4.73   
J. Olivares 2.1 3 2 2 0 1 1 35 9.00   
S. Suarez W (4-8) 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 24 5.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Allen 35
Batters Faced: K. Allen 20, J. Olivares 11, S. Suarez 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Allen 3-4, J. Olivares 3-3, S. Suarez 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Allen 73-52, J. Olivares 35-23, S. Suarez 24-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Suarez 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Olivares
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Fonseca
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 27246
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