😈 Pirates' post-sweep troll takes 'W' out of Twin...
Key takeaways
- The Pittsburgh Pirates took home three wins from their weekend series with the Minnesota Twins -- and sent the Twins packing from the Steel City with a post-sweep troll to boot.
- The series started with two close games -- the Pirates won Friday and Saturday by one run apiece, with the first matchup being decided on a dramatic two-run, walk-off home run by Bryan Reynolds.
- The sweep marked the latest positive result for Pittsburgh, which now boasts a 32-28 record this season -- on pace for the club's first finish over .500 since 2018.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates took home three wins from their weekend series with the Minnesota Twins -- and sent the Twins packing from the Steel City with a post-sweep troll to boot.
The series started with two close games -- the Pirates won Friday and Saturday by one run apiece, with the first matchup being decided on a dramatic two-run, walk-off home run by Bryan Reynolds. But Sunday afternoon, Pittsburgh cruised to a 9-3 victory to wrap up the series as seven different Pirates drove in at least one run.
The sweep marked the latest positive result for Pittsburgh, which now boasts a 32-28 record this season -- on pace for the club's first finish over .500 since 2018. Evidently looking to capitalize on the positive momentum, the team's X account took a shot at their defeated visitors.