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Reynolds' Walk-Off Blast Lifts Pirates Past Twins
Bryan Reynolds homered for the go-ahead runs as Pittsburgh won its first game after trailing 5-3 through three innings.
Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth inning on Friday, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
The Twins built a 5-3 lead early behind home runs from Kody Clemens and Trevor Larnach, while Oneil Cruz's 450-foot shot kept Pittsburgh within striking distance in the third inning.
Starting pitcher Jared Jones returned to the majors for the first time since September 27, 2024, striking out Byron Buxton with fastballs topping 100 mph, though he allowed five runs over 4 1/3 innings.
Manager Derek Shelton's return to Pittsburgh saw the Twins suffer their third consecutive loss, occurring just over a year after he was fired by the Pirates.
Saturday's matchup features Minnesota RHP Bailey Ober, who holds a 3.92 ERA, facing Pittsburgh RHP Mitch Keller with a 3.64 ERA.