The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins today, July 11, 2025, at Target Field in Minneapolis. The first pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET, with live coverage available on MNNT and SportsNet PT[3].
The Pirates come into the game with a 38-56 record, currently fifth in the NL Central and riding a six-game losing streak, while the Twins hold a 45-48 record, third in the AL Central[1][2]. In their last 10 games, the Pirates have gone 4-6, posting a .217 batting average and a 2.57 ERA, while the Twins are 5-5 with a .211 batting average and a 3.48 ERA[1].
Probable starting pitchers are Paul Skenes (Pirates) with a 4-7 record and a 1.94 ERA, facing Joe Ryan (Twins), who is 8-4 with a 2.76 ERA this season[3][6]. Skenes has been one of the few bright spots for Pittsburgh, while Ryan provides stability atop Minnesota’s rotation.
Key players for Pittsburgh include Oneil Cruz, who leads the team with 16 home runs and 37 RBIs, and Tommy Pham, batting .382 with two home runs and nine RBIs over his last 10 games[1]. For Minnesota, Byron Buxton stands out with a .270 average, 20 home runs, and 53 RBIs[2].
Injuries may affect both lineups. The Pirates are missing Endy Rodriguez, Enmanuel Valdez, Justin Lawrence, Tim Mayza, Jared Jones, and Johan Oviedo (all on the 60-day IL), as well as Chase Shugart and Ryan Borucki (15-day IL). The Twins have Byron Buxton listed day-to-day (hand), while Bailey Ober, Pablo Lopez, Zebby Matthews, and Luke Keaschall are on the IL[1][6].
Betting odds favor the Twins at -119 on the moneyline, though the Pirates are favored on the run line (-1.5 at +177 odds). The over/under for total runs is set at 6.5[4][6].
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