The Minnesota Twins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on March 16, 2026 at Lee Health Sports Complex. A crowd of 7,363 witnessed the Minnesota Twins secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Umpires
Manny Gonzalez (Home Plate Umpire), Andy Fletcher (First Base Umpire), Brian O’Nora (Second Base Umpire), Tyler Jones (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-03-18 |
| MIN | Trevor Larnach | RF | Day-To-Day | Side – Soreness | 2026-03-19 |
| MIN | Walker Jenkins | CF | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| PIT | Chris Devenski | RP | Day-To-Day | Head – Not Specified | 2026-03-17 |
| PIT | Anthony Solometo | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-03-19 |
| PIT | Oddanier Mosqueda | RP | Out | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-04-01 |
| PIT | Ronny Simon | 2B | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-04-01 |
| PIT | Jared Jones | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-25 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | .182 | .229 | .242 | .471 |
| MIN | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | .303 | .395 | .515 | .910 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Mangum | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .281 | .378 | .375 |
| 2 | Tyler Callihan | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .174 | .321 | .348 |
| 3 | Marcell Ozuna | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .323 | .448 |
| 3 | Murf Gray | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Henry Davis | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .259 | .227 |
| 4 | Shawn Ross | C | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .462 | .429 | .923 |
| 5 | Nick Yorke | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .333 | .417 |
| 5 | Konnor Griffin | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .206 | .270 | .588 |
| 6 | Nick Gonzales | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .474 | .500 | .526 |
| 6 | Alika Williams | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .357 | .440 |
| 7 | Billy Cook | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .405 | .567 |
| 8 | Rafael Flores | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .091 | .259 | .136 |
| 8 | Eduardo Gonzalez | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Jhostynxon Garcia | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .469 | .528 | .688 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Davis | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 73— | 7.90 |
| Mason Montgomery | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13— | 3.00 |
| Isaac Mattson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23— | 0.00 |
| Michael Darrell-Hicks | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16— | 5.40 |
| Beau Burrows | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19— | 2.08 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Wallner | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .324 | .444 | .541 |
| 1 | David Banuelos | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .400 |
| 2 | Luke Keaschall | LF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .442 | .775 |
| 2 | Kyler Fedko | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .182 | .150 |
| 3 | Kody Clemens | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .323 | .407 |
| 3 | Noah Cardenas | C | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .412 | .286 |
| 4 | Victor Caratini | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .294 | .276 |
| 4 | Eric Wagaman | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .351 | .344 |
| 5 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .263 | .200 |
| 6 | Brooks Lee | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .318 | .350 |
| 6 | Tanner Schobel | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .294 | .357 |
| 7 | Alan Roden | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .400 | .444 |
| 7 | Kala’i Rosario | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .471 | .571 |
| 8 | Austin Martin | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .412 | .286 |
| 8 | James Outman | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .375 | .419 |
| 9 | Tristan Gray | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .289 | .303 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 68— | 1.29 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9— | 6.00 |
| Cole Sands | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8— | 5.14 |
| Justin Topa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12— | 17.36 |
| Andrew Chafin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10— | 3.00 |
| Kody Funderburk | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24— | 1.35 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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