The losing streak has now reached a season-high eight games after getting blown out 12-4 by the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon at Target Field.

Ryan escaped the first inning of an eventual 2-1 win without allowing a run, but only after the Pirates loaded the bases with two outs, and the Twins’ starter needed 34 pitches to get back to the dugout. He joked after the game that 34 pitches is fine for the first three innings, but a bit much for the first inning alone.

The Pirates have lost all eight games on this road trip, which includes back-to-back sweeps to the Seattle Mariners, July 4-6 at T-Mobile Field, and the Kansas City Royals, July 7-9 at Kauffman Stadium, plus the series opener vs. the Twins on July 11, 2-1.

Trevor Larnach belted a two-run home run and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins star shortstop Carlos Correa left the team's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates after being involved in a scary collision.

When the MLB amateur draft begins Sunday, the Twins will watch the 15 teams picking ahead of them draft player after player that they had hoped to select at No. 16. Which, weirdly, is actually kind of fun, Sean Johnson said.