The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered a tough loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, July 12, 2025, with a final score of 12-4 in Minneapolis[1][3]. All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton was the star of the game, hitting for the cycle on his bobblehead day. Buxton completed the cycle with a solo home run in the seventh inning, marking the first cycle ever at Target Field.
Buxton began his performance with a single in the first inning, followed by a triple in the second, and a double in the third. He singled again in the fifth before his seventh-inning home run off Pirates reliever Andrew Heaney. The home run, which traveled 427 feet, electrified the crowd and capped off a historic night for the Twins outfielder[3].
Kody Clemens contributed a three-run homer during the Twins’ six-run second inning, helping break open the game early. Matt Wallner and Willi Castro also added solo home runs for Minnesota. On the mound, Cole Sands pitched two hitless innings to start, and Travis Adams secured his first career win in just his second major league appearance, allowing two hits and two runs (one unearned) over four innings.
The Pirates’ only bright spot came from Jack Suwinski, who delivered a home run. However, Pirates starter Mike Burrows struggled, recording just four outs before being pulled from the game, which marked his shortest start of the season. This defeat extends the Pirates’ losing streak to eight games as they head into their final matchup before the All-Star break[3].
Looking ahead, the series wraps up on Sunday, July 13. Pittsburgh will send right-hander Mitch Keller (3-10, 3.58 ERA) to the mound, while the Twins will start Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.08 ERA)[3][2]. The Pirates currently hold a 38-58 record and are fifth in the NL Central, while the Twins are second in the AL Central with a 47-48 record[2].
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