Pirates at Twins August 15, 2018

Game Time: 1:10 ET

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	R	H	E
PIT	4	12	1
MIN	6	9	2

	R	H	E
PIT	4	12	1
MIN	6	9	2

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Umpires: HP-Doug Eddings, 1B-Marty Foster, 2B-Mark Ripperger, 3B-Joe West

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Gregory Polanco

Drives in two

OFPittsburgh Pirates F

August 15, 2018

Polanco went 2-for-5 with two singles and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.

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Chris Archer

Settles for no-decision

PPittsburgh Pirates

August 15, 2018

Archer didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Twins, allowing four runs on six hits in five innings. He struck out seven.

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Jung Ho Kang

Expected to start swinging soon

3BPittsburgh Pirates

August 15, 2018

Kang (wrist) said he expects to be cleared to resume swinging a bat after meeting with his surgeon in Pittsburgh later this week, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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Sean Rodriguez

Ready for baseball activites

3BPittsburgh Pirates

August 15, 2018

Rodriguez (abdomen) was cleared Wednesday to resume all baseball activities, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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Travis Swaggerty

Earns call to Sally League

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August 15, 2018

The Pirates have promoted Swaggerty from their short-season New York-Penn League affiliate to Low-A West Virginia, Shane Hennigan of MiLB.com reports.

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Starling Marte

Out with illness

OFPittsburgh Pirates

August 15, 2018

Marte's late scratch Wednesday was due to illness.

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Elias Diaz

Late lineup add

CPittsburgh Pirates

August 15, 2018

Diaz will serve as a designated hitter and bat sixth Wednesday against the Twins.

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Starling Marte

Scratched from Wednesday's lineup

OFPittsburgh Pirates

August 15, 2018

Marte was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Minnesota.

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Adam Frazier

Remains in lineup

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August 15, 2018

Frazier will remain in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

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Chad Kuhl

To resume throwing soon

PPittsburgh Pirates AAA

August 15, 2018

Kuhl (forearm) will begin a throwing program during the Pirates' upcoming homestand, which begins Monday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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Jordy Mercer

Takes seat on getaway day

2BPittsburgh Pirates

August 15, 2018

Mercer (calf) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

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Logan Forsythe

Continues to produce for new club

3BMinnesota Twins

August 15, 2018

Forsythe went 2-for-3 with a walk, a pair of singles, three RBI and one run scored during Wednesday's win over the Pirates.

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Trevor Hildenberger

Collects another save

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August 15, 2018

Hildenberger picked up his third save of the season Wednesday against the Pirates, issuing a walk and striking one batter out in a scoreless ninth inning.

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Jose Berrios

Another short outing

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August 15, 2018

Berrios didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Pirates after allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks across 3.2 innings. He struck out four.

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Byron Buxton

Homers in return at Triple-A

DHMinnesota Twins

August 15, 2018

Buxton went 3-for-5 with a home run Tuesday for Triple-A Rochester. He was activated from the DL after missing time with a wrist injury.

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Robbie Grossman

Set for rehab assignment

OFMinnesota Twins

August 15, 2018

Grossman (hamstring) will embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester this weekend, Phil Miller of the Star Tribune reports.

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Tyler Austin

Day off Wednesday

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August 15, 2018

Austin is out of the lineup against the Pirates on Wednesday.

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Mitch Garver

Out of Wednesday's lineup

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August 15, 2018

Garver is not in the lineup versus Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

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Jorge Polanco

Drives in two, scores two

2BMinnesota Twins

August 15, 2018

Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

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Miguel Sano

Slugs two-run homer

1BMinnesota Twins

August 15, 2018

Sano went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

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Trevor Hildenberger

Notches save against Pirates

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August 15, 2018

Hildenberger pitched a scoreless ninth to record the save against the Pirates on Tuesday, allowing one hit while issuing no walks and recording no strikeouts.

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Jake Odorizzi

Fans nine in win

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August 15, 2018

Odorizzi (5-7) struck out nine and walked two in a win over the Pirates on Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits in 5.2 innings.

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