Pirates at Twins August 14, 2018

Game Time: 8:10 ET

Attendance: 0

	R	H	E
PIT	2	7	0
MIN	5	10	0

	R	H	E
PIT	2	7	0
MIN	5	10	0

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

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Jameson Taillon

Falls to Twins

PPittsburgh Pirates

August 14, 2018

Taillon (9-9) gave up three earned runs on seven hits and a walk in six innings Tuesday. He struck out four batters in a 5-2 loss to Minnesota.

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Colin Moran

Lacking punch at plate

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August 14, 2018

Moran served as the designated hitter Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout.

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Gregory Polanco

Another rough game

OFPittsburgh Pirates F

August 14, 2018

Polanco went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts against the Twins on Tuesday.

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Richard Rodriguez

Gives up more runs Tuesday

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August 14, 2018

Rodriguez allowed two earned runs on three hits in two innings against Minnesota on Tuesday.

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Jordy Mercer

Leaves early Tuesday

2BPittsburgh Pirates

August 14, 2018

Mercer left Tuesday's game in top of the fifth inning with left calf discomfort, AT&T SportsNet reports.

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Francisco Cervelli

Back in action

CPittsburgh Pirates

August 14, 2018

Cervelli (concussion) is starting at catcher and hitting sixth Tuesday against the Twins, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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A.J. Schugel

Rehabbing in minors

PPittsburgh Pirates

August 14, 2018

Schugel (shoulder) began a rehab assignment at High-A Bradenton earlier this month and has made three appearances with the affiliate, giving up three runs on five hits and no walks over 2.2 innings while striking out six.

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Gregory Polanco

Bad luck or another slump?

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August 14, 2018

Polanco is slashing .132/.209/.237 with zero home runs and six RBI in 44 August plate appearances.

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Lewis Thorpe

Promoted to Triple-A

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August 14, 2018

Thorpe was promoted to Triple-A Rochester and will start Wednesday in Columbus, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Byron Buxton

Activated from DL at Rochester

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August 14, 2018

Buxton (wrist) was activated from the disabled list at Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

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