Pirates at Twins August 4, 2020

Game Time: 2:10 ET

Stadium: Target Field

Attendance: 0

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PIT	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	9	2
MIN	3	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	X	7	8	0

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PIT	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	9	2
MIN	3	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	X	7	8	0

Game

Season

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Running

4th inning - SB: Max Kepler (2nd base off J. Musgrove/ J. Murphy)

Fielding

Double Plays - 1 (Arraez to Gonzalez to San�)

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Game Details

Game Time: 3:30

Umpires: HP-Jose Navas, 1B-Jeff Nelson, 2B-CB Bucknor, 3B-John Tumpane

Weather: 73 degrees. Clear

Wind: 6 MPH Out to Right

News From August 4, 2020

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Keone Kela

Will retain closing gig

PPittsburgh Pirates

August 4, 2020

Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Kela (COVID-19) would serve as the team's closer upon returning from the injured list, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

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Joe Musgrove

Issues five free passes

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August 4, 2020

Musgrove (0-3) took the loss Tuesday in Minnesota after allowing five runs on six hits across 3.1 innings. He had two strikeouts and five walks.

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Yacksel Rios

Joins big-league bullpen

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August 4, 2020

The Pirates selected Rios' contract from their alternate training site prior to Monday's 5-4 loss to the Twins, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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Michael Feliz

Shifts to 45-day IL

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August 4, 2020

The Pirates transferred Feliz (forearm) to the 45-day injured list Monday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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JT Brubaker

Entering rotation

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August 4, 2020

Brubaker will start Thursday against the Twins, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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Jose Osuna

Not starting Tuesday

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August 4, 2020

Osuna is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

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Jacob Stallings

Not in Tuesday's lineup

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August 4, 2020

Stallings will not start Tuesday against the Twins.

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Colin Moran

Back against Minnesota

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August 4, 2020

Moran will play first base and bat cleanup Tuesday afternoon against the Twins.

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Gregory Polanco

Returns to lineup

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August 4, 2020

Polanco will bat sixth and play right field Tuesday against the Cubs.

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Kevin Newman

Heads to bench

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August 4, 2020

Newman will be on the bench Tuesday against the Twins.

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Bryan Reynolds

Early season slump continues

OFPittsburgh Pirates

August 4, 2020

Reynolds went 0-for-3 with a walk in Monday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.

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Chad Kuhl

Healthy after injury scare

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August 4, 2020

Manager Derek Shelton said it was his "full expectation" that Kuhl (finger) would be available to pitch whenever his spot next comes up, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

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Cole Tucker

Swats first homer

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August 4, 2020

Tucker got the start in center field and hit leadoff Monday, going 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in a 5-4 loss to the Twins.

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Derek Holland

Late fade Monday

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August 4, 2020

Holland didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Twins, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

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Eddie Rosario

Collects two RBI

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August 4, 2020

Rosario went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI during Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Pirates.

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Trevor May

Secures two-out save

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August 4, 2020

May recorded the save Tuesday against the Pirates by retiring the only two batters he faced. He did not have a strikeout.

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Max Kepler

Draws four walks

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August 4, 2020

Kepler didn't have an official at-bat during Tuesday's win over the Pirates, but he had two runs, a stolen base, four walks and a sacrifice fly in five plate appearances.

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Jose Berrios

Grabs first 2020 victory

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August 4, 2020

Berrios (1-1) earned the win Tuesday versus the Pirates after allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He had six strikeouts and three walks.

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Rich Hill

No bullpens until at least Friday

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August 4, 2020

Hill (shoulder) hasn't thrown a bullpen session since his last start back on July 29 and won't throw one until Friday at the earliest, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Mitch Garver

Resting Tuesday

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August 4, 2020

Garver will sit Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

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Josh Donaldson

Sitting again Tuesday

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August 4, 2020

Donaldson (calf) remains sidelined Tuesday against the Pirates.

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Max Kepler

Three hits in Monday's win

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August 4, 2020

Kepler went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.

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Nelson Cruz

Plays hero Monday

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August 4, 2020

Cruz went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.

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Lewis Thorpe

Shaky control in no-decision

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August 4, 2020

Thorpe didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 5-4 win over the Pirates, giving up three runs on six hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out three.

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