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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL Central

Minnesota Twins 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 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
3
3–9
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Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
9
T-Score43
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Starting pitchers

MIN
Zebby Matthews RHP
Zebby Matthews
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
157th
WHIP
–
96th
K/9
–
119th
BB/9
–
68th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
192nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Braxton Ashcraft RHP
Braxton Ashcraft
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
64th
WHIP
–
27th
K/9
–
48th
BB/9
–
11th
P-Score67i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
113th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ashcraft holds a 18-point P-Score advantage, 67 to 49.
·Matthews enters with a 6.93 road ERA; Ashcraft owns a 3.71 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Matthews arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%95.2
Slider23%87.3
Changeup13%86.8
Cutter12%90.9
Curveball11%79.9
Sinker5%95.2
Ashcraft arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%97.3
Curveball26%85.0
Slider22%91.8
Sinker17%97.1
Splitter4%91.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs RHP (Braxton Ashcraft)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Zebby Matthews)
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?+
Zebby Matthews is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Braxton Ashcraft is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 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?+
Zebby Matthews is at 49; Braxton Ashcraft is at 67. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.