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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL Central

Minnesota Twins 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:45 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score40
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 40
5
5–6
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Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
6
T-Score43
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Starting pitchers

MIN
Taj Bradley RHP
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
75th
WHIP
–
80th
K/9
–
28th
BB/9
–
164th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
103rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Jared Jones RHP
Jared Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
73rd
WHIP
–
23rd
K/9
–
15th
BB/9
–
71st
P-Score62i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
85th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Bradley averages 1.3 more innings per start.
·Bradley enters with a 4.47 road ERA; Jones owns a 4.11 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.2
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%82.8
Jones arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%98.2
Slider34%89.8
Changeup11%92.8
Curveball8%85.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs RHP (Jared Jones)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Taj Bradley)
6th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsMINMIN·PITPIT
+38413th
Run differential
+4366th
77–85 Record82–80
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins Recent form unavailable
Pittsburgh Pirates Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Taj Bradley is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Jared Jones is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:45 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Taj Bradley is at 60; Jared Jones is at 62. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.