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Twins square off against the Pirates with series tied 1-1

Both the Minnesota Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday
AUGUST 20, 2023 • Associated Press

Twins vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20

Preview the August 20 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • Data Skrive
Twins vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20
Andrew McCutchen (5 RBIs) powers Pirates past Twins Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in five runs, and Mitch Keller allowed two runs on seven hits over six innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates...
AUGUST 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mitch Keller outpitches Sonny Gray as Pirates beat Twins 7-4

Mitch Keller struck out 12 in six innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates eventually got to Minnesota’s Sonny Gray in a 7-4 victory over the Twins
AUGUST 20, 2023 • Associated Press
Buxton stepping into the outfield becomes 'an actual conversation' MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton is now working into baseball activity on the field, with the hope that he’ll get his legs healthy in time to rej...
AUGUST 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
Byron Buxton - Outfield return possible Buxton (hamstring) could play center field after his return from the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Buxton has exclusively served as the Twins' designated hitter this season in an effort to keep him healthy, but it's hard to call the plan a success. Even with the extreme caution, he's still hit the injured list twice, though as long as he returns in time to appear in eight more games, he will have reached the second-highest mark (93) of his career. His numbers at the plate (.207/.294/.438) have taken a considerable hit, however, which may or may not be linked with his role change. The Twins have yet to officially announce that he will indeed start outfield work as part of his rehab, but manager Rocco Baldelli did say Saturday that the team was having conversations about the idea.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Buxton could return to the outfield 'on occasion' upon his return from the injured list

Byron Buxton could play in the outfield “on occasion” when he returns from the injured list, after making all of his starts for Minnesota this season at designated hitter in an eff...
AUGUST 19, 2023 • Associated Press
Ryan Jeffers - Sits again Saturday Jeffers (back) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Jeffers was scratched from the lineup Friday with a sore back, an issue which will sideline him for at least one more day. Christian Vasquez remains the starter behind the plate.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Wallner - Needs at least one more day Wallner (hand) will sit Saturday against the Pirates.
Impact Wallner was initially included in the Twins' lineup, but the team elected to give him one more day after he left Friday's series opener after getting hit in the hand. X-rays came back negative, but he'll rest his bruised digits Saturday while Joey Gallo handles left field.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Helper: Saturday 8/19/23 At his lowest salary in August, Minnesota's Sonny Gray ranks as a top option against a Pirates' lineup with a 25.3% K-rate. Who else should...
AUGUST 19, 2023 • FANDUEL.COM
Twins face Pirates, turn to Sonny Gray on back end of 1-2 punch Right-handers Pablo Lopez and Sonny Gray have developed into quite the one-two punch for the Minnesota Twins as they hit the stretch run in...
AUGUST 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Twins face Pirates, turn to Sonny Gray on back end of 1-2 punch Right-handers Pablo Lopez and Sonny Gray have developed into quite the one-two punch for the Minnesota Twins as they hit the stretch run in...
AUGUST 19, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Twins bring 1-0 series lead over Pirates into game 2

The Minnesota Twins play the Pittsburgh Pirates, leading the series 1-0
AUGUST 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Twins vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 19

Preview the August 19 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • Data Skrive
Michael A. Taylor - Hits 16th homer in win Taylor went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Pirates.
Impact Taylor opened the scoring with a two-out, two-run homer in the fourth that proved to be the game-winner for the Twins. Taylor now has 16 homers on the season to go along with 38 RBI, 37 runs scored and 12 steals. He has been a mainstay at the bottom of the Twins lineup all year and has earned that role with an unimpressive slash line of .216/.267/.422.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pablo López - Stays hot, earns win Lopez (9-6) earned the win Friday, allowing six hits and two walks over six scoreless innings against the Pirates. He struck out seven.
Impact Lopez threw 99 pitches through six scoreless to earn his ninth win of the season. Lopez has now won all four of his August starts and has gone at least six innings in each, allowing only one earned run with a 27:3 K:BB in 25 innings. He'll look to continue his run of dominance in what is projected to be a much tougher test next week at home against the Rangers.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Friday's Twins-Pirates recap Michael A. Taylor leads the Twins with six go-ahead home runs.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Pablo Lopez, Twins tame Pirates Pablo Lopez threw six shutout innings en route to his fourth consecutive win and Michael A.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Matt Wallner - X-rays come back negative X-rays on Wallner's right hand came back negative, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Wallner departed Friday's game against the Pirates after a pitch he swung at struck him in the hand. He's managed to avoid a serious injury, though, and is considered day-to-day. "We got lucky," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said, "and we'll take that."
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Techno music, disco balls and animal masks: How the Twins celebrate success “I know something was missing and I think we found it," Willi Castro said. "Everybody's having fun together."
AUGUST 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins Highlights

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins Highlights
AUGUST 19, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

López extends his scoreless streak to 19 innings and Taylor homers as Twins beat Pirates 5-1

Pablo López pitched six scoreless innings, Michael A
AUGUST 19, 2023 • Associated Press
Matt Wallner - Nursing hand contusion Wallner has been diagnosed with a right hand contusion after exiting Friday's game versus the Pirates following a hit by pitch, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune re...
Impact Wallner was struck on the hand after a swing at a pitch in the seventh inning. It is not clear at this point whether he has had an X-ray yet or whether he needs one. Wallner went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored before departing.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Wallner - Exits with hand injury Wallner left Friday's game against Pittsburgh in the 7th inning after getting hit in the right hand by a pitch, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wallner was in obvious pain when he was hit. He was replaced by Joey Gallo in left field. Wallner will likely have tests after the game to determine the severity of the injury.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Ryan - Looks good in rehab start Ryan (groin) allowed one run on one hit and two walks over four innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribu...
Impact Ryan struck out seven on the night and induced 12 whiffs on 28 swings. He threw 71 pitches on the night, which would seem to be enough for it to be his lone rehab outing, if that's the direction the Twins want to go. Ryan has been sidelined since early August with a left groin strain.
AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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