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The Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Minnesota Twins 10–9 on May 30 at PNC Park in a tight contest that exceeded the Vegas total line by eight runs. The Pirates' offense proved decisive, collecting 15 hits and three home runs while driving in 10 runs, though their pitching staff surrendered 12 hits and nine earned runs with a 3.92 ERA. Minnesota managed nine runs on 12 hits but was held without a home run and struck out 10 times, posting a slugging percentage of just .385 and an OPS of .703. Pittsburgh's pitchers struck out four Twins batters while walking five, and the home team committed no errors despite the offensive fireworks. The Pirates' balanced attack—combining timely hitting with serviceable pitching—proved enough to overcome a late Minnesota surge. The Twins' inability to generate power at the plate and their high strikeout rate limited their comeback potential despite keeping the game competitive into the late innings. Pittsburgh's defensive discipline and run production will be key factors as they aim to build on this divisional win.