MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT MINNESOTA TWINS
07/08/2109
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 1756 - MONDAY, JULY 8TH , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (52-28) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
Minnesota Twins (39-41) 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 X 4 7 0
Twins Win at Home, 4-3
The Minnesota Twins topped the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3, in American League action at Target Field. The game was highlighted by the performance of Minnesota pitcher Curt McMahon. McMahon got the win, improving to 1-7. He gave up 6 hits and walked 1 over 7 innings. He allowed 3 runs. By defeating Pittsburgh, the second-place Twins improved to 39-41.

Billy Hinson hit a solo home run off Bobby Hill in the bottom of the fifth, which put the Twins ahead, 4-3. In addition to the homer, Hinson had 1 double, while going 2 for 4.

"This game will punch you right in the mouth," said McMahon. "My job is to show up and give my team a chance."
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Margolis 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .148 0 6
R. Oosterling 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 .206 8 33
K. Villarreal DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .242 6 29
J. Wheaton LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .326 18 61
K. Hawkins RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .277 1 31
R. Rodriguez CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .294 6 25
K. Damm 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .225 1 6
P. Wilson SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .234 6 34
J. Pak C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .187 4 10
Totals 33 3 7 3 2 9 14      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Damm (5, 2nd Inning off C. McMahon, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Oosterling (8, 5th Inning off C. McMahon, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Margolis , R. Oosterling 5 , K. Villarreal , J. Wheaton , K. Damm 3
2-out RBI: R. Oosterling
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. Hawkins 2 , J. Pak
GIDP: R. Rodriguez
Hit by Pitch: K. Hawkins
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Tian RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .243 16 47
N. Carpenter 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .324 11 37
   b-B. Duncan C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 3 16
B. Hinson CF 4 2 2 2 0 1 1 .326 16 51
E. Hernandez 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .244 14 33
B. McBride DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .272 10 37
C. Pope LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .266 6 29
B. Newhouse 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .191 1 6
J. Oliver C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .243 6 13
   a-B. Hanagan 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 2 8
B. Carson SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .321 9 44
Totals 31 4 7 4 2 10 10      
a - B. Hanagan substituted for J. Oliver in the 8th
b - B. Duncan substituted for N. Carpenter in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Hinson (19, 3rd Inning off R. Person, 1 on, 2 outs) , N. Carpenter (21, 3rd Inning off R. Person, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Oliver (5, 4th Inning off R. Person, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Hinson (16, 5th Inning off B. Hill, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: N. Carpenter 3 , B. Hinson 6 , E. Hernandez , J. Oliver 2 , B. Carson
2-out RBI: N. Carpenter , B. Hinson , E. Hernandez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Carpenter , B. McBride
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Newhouse-Carson-Hernandez)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Person 3.2 6 3 3 2 6 0 83 3.98   
B. Hill L (2-1) 3.1 1 1 1 0 3 1 43 3.13   
J. Berglund 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Person 39
Batters Faced: R. Person 19, B. Hill 11, J. Berglund 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Person 3-2, B. Hill 3-4, J. Berglund 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Person 83-52, B. Hill 43-27, J. Berglund 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Hill 3-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. McMahon W (1-7) 7.0 6 3 3 1 7 1 100 5.60   
C. Mella H (2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 7.71   
A. Tipton H (13) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 21 2.86   
A. Casanova SV (5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. McMahon 59
Batters Faced: C. McMahon 28, C. Mella 2, A. Tipton 4, A. Casanova 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. McMahon 6-7, C. Mella 0-1, A. Tipton 1-1, A. Casanova 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. McMahon 100-67, C. Mella 3-2, A. Tipton 21-15, A. Casanova 7-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Tipton 1-0 , A. Casanova 1-0
WP: C. McMahon
Hit Batsmen: C. McMahon
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Curt McMahon
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 26013
Special Notes: RP Carlos Mella was injured while pitching.
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